Tuesday, May 31, 2005

 

Arrived Safe At "Sabourin Lake Lodge"!!

5:30 AM. Light winds, about 10*C, and no weather to speak of. Perfect for flying external loads!


A "reflective shot" of Walter Turbine Otter C-GBTU, early AM, before heading for Sabourin Lake. Posted by Hello


A beautiful morning to fly "externals"......... Posted by Hello


Polack Otter C-GHYB, right before departure to Sabourin Lake.............. Posted by Hello

I cranked off for Sabourin Lake, and HYB performed like a champ. The tank never moved, and I could make 110 mph easily. The air was as smooth as glass, although there was an inversion, and at 2000' it was 23*C. Nonetheless, my cylinder head temp. was under 200*C, and oil temp. ran about 72*C, well within normal range. After about 40 min., I landed at Sabourin Lake!


Sabourin Lake Lodge, Ontario! Posted by Hello


The camp workers help me untie my external load. Some Native guides came by and asked what the tanks were for, and I jokingly told them they were "hot tubs for the Guide cabins"...... They all had a good laugh. Posted by Hello


Tank off, and boats being readied for fishing.......... Posted by Hello

I decided to take a little stroll around the camp!


The front of the lodge over-looking the lake. What beautiful construction, all "local logs"........... Posted by Hello


An interior shot......... Posted by Hello


Look at the ceiling! Pride, talent, and "sweat equity" went into this building............ Posted by Hello


Even the light fixtures are "hand-made" from local wood........... Posted by Hello


A shot of the beautiful "dining room"...............Look how the logs are notched .......... Posted by Hello


The local store.............. Posted by Hello


Beautiful "rustic" cabin. Again, when local materials are used, the cabins have such warmth and character............... Posted by Hello

Then I heard a turbine overhead. Dave Martin, Blue Water Aviation Chief Pilot, had also arrived. I headed for the docks.


Dave unties his external load. Posted by Hello


The boys manhandle the tank............. Posted by Hello


Then, Paul Kroeker from Selkirk Air shows up in Polack Otter C-GCDX! This place is busy!!! Posted by Hello


3 Otters on the dock!!! Posted by Hello

I tell you folks, Sabourin Lake Lodge is a fabulous spot. Ron Williams has owned the lodge since 1968, and is considered one of the "Premiere" lodge operators in the area. A great place to fish!

Sabourin Lake Lodge Information!!!!!

Then, we loaded people and headed for Selkirk, dropped them off, and returned to Silver Falls.


A view of the "Winnipeg River", before it dumps into Lake Winnipeg.......... Posted by Hello

Then I loaded to take supplies to a camp at Palsen Lake, north of Pauingassi. I took our dockhand with me, "Spanky", a budding Commercial Pilot who we will check-out on our Cessna 185.


HYB against the rock at Palsen Lake......... Posted by Hello


"Spanky" in front of the cabin at Palsen Lake.......... Posted by Hello


An interior view of a "basic" fishing cabin........ Posted by Hello

We unloaded, and then headed south. You know folks, Manitoba and Ontario are blessed with natural resources, the "Tourism Fishing Industry" being one of them. Some of these cabins and lodges have been around for numerous years, and if the cabins could talk, they would have stories to tell. Well, I found a story in the cabin at Palsen Lake. A group of fishermen experienced it all. Good weather, bad weather, good fishing, contaminated fuel for the outboards, and a visit by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Well, I will sign off for today, and you have just experienced another day in my life, and here is the story written by a fisherman whose name I blocked out, so nobody gets upset. Make sure you click the picture, and read it full screen. Life is an adventure, and the man who wrote this little trip diary has a memory to last him a lifetime. Cheers, till next time..........


A memory to tell the "Grandkids"! "I remember back in......................." Posted by Hello

# posted by Steve @ 5:18 PM
Comments:
Hi Steve, Glad to see you're still flying! Say hello to Cory for me next time you talk.

Paul K
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:19 AM
 
Fished at Palsen in 70s and 80s. I have a great bear story from there. I still have a note written on a paper plate by a pilot that checked on us mid week ,he could tell we were dealing with a bear

# posted by Blogger Kestrel : 6:25 PM
 
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