Update: Border Strike Averted. Border Opens Tomorrow
That is indeed good news. As posted earlier there are some requirements needed to get across the border the two main ones being you need to be vaccinated and have completed your shots more than 14 days before crossing the border. The other is a negative test result...
Camp Open to Greet American Guests and Fire Update
Yes we will be open for American guests on August 9 and incredible chain of events! The forest fires near camp have subsided thanks to an incredible chain of events. We were told to evacuate on July 11. A day later all wind virtually ceased for about 6 days. During...
Border is Open to Canada Starting August 9.
I’m sure many of you have heard the Canadian border will be opening August 9 to American travelers. As is our policy we have waited up to this point to post so that we have as much up to date as possible. There are requirements for crossing starting with the fact that...
Fires Near Camp
Both Bow Narrows Camp and the town of Red Lake are being threatened by nearby forest fires right now. Camp has been evacuated as one of the fires is only about 7 miles away. Brian is staying with our gracious BNC friends at Eagle Falls Lodge located closer to town....
Dry Conditions
Thought I would share some images. It has been very dry and you know what that means…forest fires. While the camp is not in danger at the time of this entry, the smoke has been quite heavy for extended periods. While on the subject of fires, someone needs to light a...
Welcome to Mowtown
Like last year had to get right on the mowing. So I started with the short grass! More of the same on several fronts as the border will now remain closed at least until 7/21. We still have dates for later in the season for those who want to move. So with the decreased...
Ice Out 2021!
Disappearing earlier than usual, the ice went out on Red Lake on May 3rd. Take a look! Love to see it but it does have a "just out of reach" sort of feeling to it, doesn't it? We will get there, though!
Open Water!
Now we are getting somewhere! Look at that beautiful open water as of yesterday.
As the Ice Melts…
Red Lake continues on its way to ice out, and we have it on good authority that with warmer temps in Red Lake now, the ice may go out around May 8...the average date over the years. Here are the photos from Sherry McCoy for the past week.
Stayin’ Alive…and Deposits
As most of you understand, it has been a difficult time for our camp. With little to no meaningful support from the Canadian government, we have done what we can to hang in there. We are so thankful to not be a dire situation at the present, but know that we are and...