Wow, I got to go fishing!!!

Most times I am the dear one who stays in and keeps the home fires burning. Yesterday , however, I bicycled to Dutchie’s Store and got myself a 2014 Conservation Fishing License!!! Yeh me!! AAAnnnd last evening I went out Walleye fishing.  What great fun.  A wonderful couple staying in Cabin 4,  Brian and Judy, […]

First Day of Spring and Sleepy Dog Cabins continues to observe Mother Nature.

What a beautiful blustery day at Wabaskang Lake, with a westerly wind, flurries and temperature of +2 C as a high.  It is April 21. We are so fortunate to have the BEST view on the lake.  Anybody and everybody who visits (and we love visitors) comments on Our Million Dollar View. Tom has taught me so much […]

Walleye & Hockey

  This winter the North has been blessed with such incredible amounts of snow and cold.  Cold = Winter = Hockey for Canadians.  As a side note, Tom just recently treated me to my first NHL game – Leafs vs Lightning – so cool.  So anyway I thought it was the appropriate season to retell […]

Outdoor Oven Building Workshop

We are so excited to offer another great Sleepy Dog Cabins workshop, OUTDOOR OVEN BUILDING   May 17- 20 2013 Our guest instructor Derek Lucchese from  http://www.bothhandsbread.ca will lead you in building an outdoor oven in the style pioneered by Alan Scott.  Derek is a very experienced baker, builder,teacher and serves his knowledge up with a great […]

Fisherman Blues

So far we have been toughing it out…. no,  actually enjoying this season in the great white north.  Last trip to Winterpeg we visited the local indy music shop and picked up a Walter Trout disc (how appropriate) and it started us pining for the live show.  Oh how Tom loves the blues.  Wouldn’t you […]

Cabin 5 In Winter

This winter has brought us some wonderful white scenes with hoar frost that lasted for 3 full days.  As  2011 begins we are experiencing traditional frigid temperatures.  We passed on the official opening day of Lake Trout season due to bitter cold,  choosing to keep warm by the fire with coffee and Baileys.  Are we […]

Holiday Train

Canadian Pacific Railways has a wonderful Christmas tradition known as the Holiday Train.  Musicians entertain a crowd of locals with a mini concert at every whistlestop and we bring a foodbank donation for their effort. It always gets us in the Christmas Spirit.

Weekend Retreat

A wonderful opportunity awaits you……… Join us on September 18 ( National Sport Day in Canada) to explore Yoga or deepen your practice. Between sessions take time with nature.  Enjoy an introduction to Kayaking and find out about  Art Journalling. Come  for the  weekend to be energized & refreshed , ready to balance your work, […]