Icy Road

Most of the road is icy. Other areas soft snow. Vehicle traffic going into East Bay.

 

 

Dragging

 PH dragging the road from Tusk to island.  It makes it easy for snowmobiles and atv's.

Road plowed for ONE time to East Bay.  Apparently one cottager crashed truck on one of the highways and needed to plow road to get out. Trucks were driving in on Sunday.  But freezing rain today will probably make it difficult tomorrow.

Lots of parking at 911. Outhouse at back of garage.

Map

 https://gis.haliburtoncounty.ca/HCWEB/Community/

This has been forwarded to us from Dale. Might be of some interest?

We'll, this is new

 

News update

 

Septic pumpout

 

Firewood calculations

 Firewood Math for Elephant Lake measurements

 

Hardwood wet weight 63 lb/cu. ft. ( pi r² l) and weighed.

After 130 days, under cover, dry weight = 43.5 lb/cu ft. (69 % loss weight)

 

A bush cord of 12” diameter 4 foot logs x 4 ft x 8 ft  = 100 cu ft

  (this is ‘pure’ wood not 128 cu ft for volume of a bush cord)

 

Thus, 100 cu ft x 43.5 lb/cu ft = 4350 lb! (1 bush cord weight! Pure wood.)

 

A wood container used to carry wood from pile averages 25 lb/container (above)

 

Thus a bush cord has 4350/25 = 174 containers.

Thus, counting the containers used, will allow a good approximate of 1 bush 

   cord of pure wood used.  Sounds like fun, eh? So great living in the bush.

So, at the end of each month, the weight of pure wood used will be added to this blog.

Library closed

 

Michele has shut the library for the 2023 season. Thanks Michele.

Last drag of season

 Swans are still around the causeway, for over a week.  Take a peek.

Cottage burned down, 529 Clarke Rd. Discovered this morning Oct. 5. Nothing firemen could do, just some smoke and a bit of fire.

Hopefully no big rainstorm since the road .... No more draggin'

Swan Lake

Well, first it was Peter, then Sue, then Ed, then jj. It seems everyone saw the 2 swans around the causeway.  Thanks to Ed for the closest photo. 

Property of Interest?

 This reference was sent to me by Dale.  Some people may have an interest. 

Tattoos

 Need temp tattoos? Museum is doing your personalize tattoos.  Kids (and a few adults) love them.

We squeeze as many as we can on a page.  $6 per page.  What a deal! You tell us what you want, design, etc and we do the rest.  Great for birthday parties, gatherings, sporting events, etc.

Call us 705-448-1818 Remember, this page is mirror image, because it is applies to a flat surface, arms,

books, rocks, machinery, etc.

Terry Fox Support

Sunday 10 to 12 noon.  Atherley's cottage in East Bay.

 

Lost dingy

 This dingy drifted into the south side of the causeway.  Probably a present from East Bay?

Pickle Ball Court 1188 Africa Trail

 There are two courts available.  Right now only 1 net, but another is ordered.  Members and their friends are welcome.  Not close to cottage so sound is not a problem.  Just drive in.   Tennis net also.

Sickle Mower

 

Dragging the Road

 

Tree down

 

Firemen to Tusk

 

Firemen responded to a call for smoke on property next to 1453 around midnight.  About 7 vehicles with young people.  It was a camp fire.  There is a total fire ban at present.

The fire department will respond to any person who reports smoke.  Please remember the ban.

Extreme Fire Alert

 

Issued this morning.  Extreme Fire warning from the Ministry.  Please do not burn any material outside and caution with other cooking items outside.

Causeway bridge 1985

 

32" Sony Bravia tv

 Contact David Semenzin, 647-668-6357

Comes with remote.

Toaster Oven

 Michele LaFleur has a toaster owen to give away (She got an air frier, eh!)

Give her a text.  And check out her Little Library.

Rocks and Library

 

 

Road Graded

 

Road graded from Tusk to bottom of new Road

Lost dock found

 

Paddle boat and Boston Hill

 

Drifted

 

Paddle boat drifted on the shore of the ELCA island.  Wedged in and seems secure.

Road contains

 

Muskies

 

Road open

 Well, the first vehicle has come in to the association.  There are just a couple of muddy areas, but not bad and not long. Surprisingly, the road has dried out quite well.  Still some frost to come out of the ground.

  Hopefully a tractor will fill in the few bad

areas with gravel on the weekend.

Road and lake

 

First open water

 

Lake

 

Muddy

 

Road

 

Melting started

 

Road

 

Clarke Road from 911 to past the lower end of 'new road' is mostly clear of snow.

Trucks will be hauling gravel from 911 to lane at the wetlands.  Lots of gravel.

Bernedoodles

One of our ELCA supports fostering and ownership of dogs.  These are about 6 months old and still

growing.  Let us know if you are interested and we will forward information to you. 

Slush

 

The snow/ice might look solid, but slush is a hidden challenge.  Even with lugs on the tracks, they only

dig deeper into the soft ice.  Hopefully you have friends who can bring a machine and come-along close

to the trapped vehicle.  It is NOT fun! 

Maple Syrup

 

Road Use

 

Winter break

 

Hauler

 

ATV's or snowmobiles?

 

Mechanics Rule

 

Eight inches fresh snow

 

Map

 

Ending February

 

Family weekend