Its has been a cold, cold week here on the shore of upper red lake.
We were able to get all our guest off the lake last sunday Monday as the cold snap came in.
Jason truck needed the tarp and torpedo to get her fired up.
Jim’s car also needed the same treatment.
Justin at the end of the road needed a jump.

Seeing what the weather was going to do Jonny boy, Jess and I put it in high gear as we got all seven house dug out and moved closer to the main roads. For the first time all season I shut down the heat in 5 of the 7 houses.
We set old Minnesota up in a completely new area so The hammer and I could do some fishing.
Jonny boy set up close to the main road also.
The next plan was ride out the cold weather and try and keep every thing running.
The hammer did get a fish Monday night. I had a couple bites as we relaxed watching a couple movies out there.

Tuesday I had to go to Bemidji for a appointment. With the winds howling out there and the temps plummeting it kinda worked out.
Wednesday morning Plan A turned to plan B just like that. I had planned to torpedo each truck before starting then do some work under the tarp on blue thunder. I go in our bathroom and the cold water is frozen. I get the torpedo all set up under the crawl space and it will not stay running ERRRR.
well over 2 hours later I got the water un thawed. I get the tarp on red baron and again the torpedo will not stay running, Another 2 hours struggle before I had the red baron fired up. Blue thunder was next.
Once I got it warm enough to start and work underneath. The new alternator belt was the wrong size ERRRR!
The hammer and I were going fishing again so we gathered everything for dinner and off we went
The hammer lost a nice fish that was going to be our second fish for dinner,
She then lost another one on my rattle wheel when I drove the red baron to the end of the road.
I get back where I start dinner . I over cook the broccoli then set the hot pan on the carpet on the hole cover. Where it melts right into the carpet. I had to cut the carpet to get the pot off the floor. I then making the noodle roni and use to much milk and water so its like soup. The movie ends so I go to put in Tarry farer comedy. I drop the disc, it hits the floor, rolls 4 feet, goes around the furnace. then goes right down the hole. What a day!
I hate to even say how bad the fishing was last weekend.
Trevor s crew had north Dakota, montana, and florida. Trevor did get 3 the first night all keepers. The rest of his crew got a few but 10 people they sure did not pound them.
Rick ,Jason and Mike also had horrible fishing in old minnesota. I had high hopes for that spot.
Larry, Jim, Cheryl and Kar were in Kentucky Saturday sunday. They ended up getting a couple. They were such nice people and said they would love to come back. Jim’s friend in North Carolina got one or two.
Darrel was here with his dad in California where they also got justa couple.
We did go down to see Lonnie at Rodgers for the ice castle gathering. They also had a fireworks show which was outstanding. I also was entered in Red lake Adventures 4th annual big eye challenge. I wet a line twice for a total of 1 hour. The winning fish was caught in the first area I fished a 24 1/2 incher. Maybe next year I can get a fish to register.
Jonny boy and I have our work cut out for us today as we fire up the heaters and set up all the house on new spots for tomorrow. I did have a cancelation on old Minnesota. If it stays open I plan to spend some weekend time out there.
I also have my eye on a couple areas to ruin