Hi, Happy Campers. An extremely busy and roller coaster year up at camp, definitely interesting to say the least. Finally early this morning we are getting some rain. First rain in a couple of weeks and only the 3rd rain since we got up here in early June!
Happy Campers are filling the area, fishing and playing in the woods and water and the smell of fresh fish fry and batches of hot Pennsylvania french fries abound in camp. On the lake the mayflies are hatching in earnest, Loon and Eagles have their nests and young coming along nicely. Recently some Whiskey Jacks have appeared and this morning 2 were sitting on the north steps waiting for breakfast. So, Magoo, Sadie and I got some bread, went out and broke it for them on the Bumble Stump. Those Jacks are certainly social birds and are eating off the stump as I write this update.
Out in the bush we have tussled with the Beaver often, cleaning out dams so we can Bear bait, hopefully the trapper will get in there soon, not soon enough for Magoo and me! During our travels, quite a lot Moose have been seen, in fact one Vet who came for the Healing Patriots week, has pictures of 2 calf Moose swimming in a pond. In addition, some Happy Campers have been able to see Moose swimming, eating and getting away from bugs on the shores of a local lake. Bear numbers seem to be up, none in camp, but again during our travels many have been seen including twins and triplet cubs with their momma’s. Grouse are few and far between but a few babies are starting to appear.
Due to the late spring and now lack of rain, it appears the berry crop will be poor at best. Strawberries in camp are just starting to color up, raspberries look meager, and the blueberry crop in our area looks poor. Perhaps things will change, time will tell.
One great crop again is the bugs, from Black Flies to Mosquitos, Horse and Deer Flies, they never cease to amaze us but a Huge crop of Dragon Flies are trying their best to help out.
Many Campers have come to camp, many more to come, new friends have been welcomed. A special shout out to Marcel and Kevin(Bones), your help, guidance and persistence have been nothing short of fantastic! In the coming weeks we will continue to shuffle in and out of the Happy Camp Region for fishing, hunting and relaxing in the beautiful Canadian wilderness.
Well folks, campers are up rumbling around, so I will too. Thanks for everything you do, if you are looking for a spot to come and rest your head, shoot us a message or give us a call to save your spot and Come and Catch the Good Life with Us at Happy Camp Ontario!