Good Morning Happy Campers! May I get a Drum roll please, thank you very much. I am writing to you from the lodge at HaPpY CaMp OnTaRiO near Hillsport. We have got settled and checking things out. There is quite a bit of snow in the area, but when you go south there is little. In fact, Magoo and I traveled to Marathon yesterday and almost nothing south of Manitouwadge, but hey that’s life.
Wildlife has been a minimum so far, a few birds passing by, so we have some bird feeders to put out and see what happens. I did see a woodpecker that has an orange bar on its head, so that needs to be figured out. White Otter is quiet except for the fisherman, never seems to have total peace. But alas, as there is a New Sheriff in town, a new day is dawning, time will tell how this is received. I did get on the ice the other afternoon for a couple hours. Plenty of ice and I did have the Trifecta, oddly a species I never caught here, but this fella sure will be tasty. I even got a recipe off the internet to try, time will tell, but usually fresh fish is good unless you leave the bones in, HA!
My right hand girl Magoo is doing the best she can in this snow. Crust on top and we both fall thru quite a bit, but the forecast is for warming starting today for most of the week. Highs to be around 50 for a few days, bring it baby! On my travels I have some news, I stopped at Aubrey’s and spoke to Gee the owner, and Rooster is getting along in town. In the next few days I will travel and visit with him. I know one thing, Rooster loved the bush and how he must miss the bush, maybe we can find a way to bring him back to his first love, White Otter? Anyone have ideas, we are all ears.
Interesting meetings last week, but all appear good, we are set to Bear hunt Spring of 2024! Actually all of our hunts will be on new land, as we lost access to the old area where there are now Caribou. As always, it will be an adventure, and special bear bait is stuffed all over Happy Camp just waiting for the Bears to come and eat! I do have a couple of spots open, so if you are interested in applying for a spot, email or call me today. Details are listed on the hunt section and we will start in May.
As Magoo and I walked the trail towards the lake Friday, it hit me. This is the first time we have been at Happy Camp since I lost my mother. During our years at HCO, Happy Camp grew on Mom. She would stay for a couple days, then a bunch. She spent time here fishing, enjoying nature, playing with the Polar Bears, but I think most of all felt a little closer to Dad. Dad never got the opportunity to be at Happy Camp with me, but I am sure he would have truly enjoyed the area and embraced all the adventures we have gone on and will go on, I miss each of them every day. Also, Sadie is no longer with us, and Magoo rests in Sadie’s bed as I write this.
For today, we will work on bird feeding, make some food and devise a plan on bear baiting this spring. I can tell you, the peaceful feeling that comes over me as I look into the wilderness is something that has been missing, perhaps for you too?
White Otter is calling and I must go is a very simple way of saying, It is good for the Soul! Come on up for a coffee, but call first because you never know where we will be on our next adventure!
Come on and Catch the Good Life with us at Happy Camp Ontario :))