Welcome to Little Gull Marina!

Just an update before the weekend. The trails are looking quite good and ready to use. Some of the small link trails between lakes are a little bumpy as it is hard to get the groomers across the lake through the slush. The slush is getting better and shouldn’t be as bad this weekend. A reminder the Buckhorn District Snowmobile Club is having a pancake breakfast at the clubhouse this weekend followed by a 50/50 Rally and family fun ride. They would like to see lots of people out supporting this worthwhile cause. The trails to the clubhouse will be table top I am sure! The weather looks to be interesting but I am sure that like always they have been known to be wrong every once in a while. Have a great weekend!

Back again, after a short time away. Sorry for the down time but we managed to sneak away to a warmer spot for a few days and now back to the reality of the good ol’ north. The weather hasn’t been too bad around here for the last while other than the snow just keeps piling up. There are a number of roofs that are getting quite deep with snow in the area. Some of the cottages out in the open are doing fine but the protected ones are sure holding their snow. I am starting to think that shovel thing is a permanent part of our arms as of late!! There has been no rest for the guys plowing around here this winter. The snowmobile conditions are fabulous with the exception of last weeks snow load starting to make the lakes quite slushy. On close inspection today the slush is probably over a foot deep in alot of places. Hopefully, the cool temps promised for the latter part of the week will freeze this back up again. The groomers have been out doing a great job and the trails are holding up quite well considering the large volumes of traffic that are out enjoying them. The long range forecast is looking like it will be a great weekend with warm temps and some more snow! This won’t help for building rinks but will certainly make all the rest of the winter activities look good to be out enjoying! The folks at Anstruther Marina have been enjoying a great turn out each weekend for the great food they are serving up. Our community center is also open for soup and sandwiches on Saturdays and Sundays as well. They are open from 11-3 to feed the hungry sledders etc. in the area. We will be closed on Mon. February the 16th for Family Day so mark that on your calenders if you happen to be up and in the area. Have a great week and as always back again later!

Brrrrrrr!!! There was a touch of frost on the pumpkin this morning. Actually, it isn’t too bad. It is nice when the cold is dry and virtually no wind. It has been an absolutely gorgeous couple of days up here. OK there was a little more wood and oil being burned the last night or two but hmmmmm! that vs. shovelling? The groomers have been out in record numbers and the trails are looking quite awesome. There is a couple of trails still closed to, believe or not water still running and a bridge out above Salmon Lake Rd. Other than that everything looks great and it sounds like a lot of people are coming up to enjoy the fresh air! The lakes are looking pretty frozen but the usual spots are still a little dicey. This weather, you would think, would freeze the rivers up but with the amount of water still running, NOT! There is a number of pressure cracks on Catchacoma and one big one on Mississagua but for the most part they are well travelled. The forecast is looking pretty good for the weekend so get out and enjoy the great winter season. Rumours say that the Toronto Boat show is going well so if that is true we may see a number of new toys on the softer side of the lake in May! Have a great weekend and hope to see lots of people up enjoying the season this weekend!