The trip is winding down. Man these adventures go fast. You book them years out and then in a blink of an eye, they’re over. Today was the second to last day here at McKenzie River Lodge here in Labrador. On this day it’s a tradition here to fish a morning session then take the … Read more
On the complete other side of Andre Lake here in Labrador, the lake McKenzie River Lodge is based on, is the Come Back River. It’s a long 1 hour and 15 minute crossing and can only be done when the wind allows. After yesterdays gales, today calmed enough for Norm and I to go for … Read more
It was a cold night at McKenzie River Lodge up in the north of Labrador. Yesterday’s rain subsided during the night but then the temperatures dipped down into the upper 30ºs. Each cabin has a woodstove but Norm and I didn’t light ours. There are extra blankets in the room. Lucky for this baby snowshoe … Read more
The great fishing isn’t the only fun and refreshing part of our big move from Idaho to Wisconsin two years ago, it’s been the reacquaintance with old friends and the making new friends. I have a lot of buddies to fish with. Today, Tim Nolde treated me to a late afternoon/evening canoe trip on the … Read more
It started out cold and drizzly for our twenty minute boat ride half way up Andre Lake this morning to where we anchored our canoe at the mouth of the Quartzite River. The ride speaks of how deep in the wilderness in Northern Labrador we are. There are no houses or any signs of man … Read more