Just Checking In

We so appreciate everyone keeping in touch with us through emails and phone calls. Yes, we are doing well, still alive and kicking! And the camp is "weathering the storm" as well. Speaking of storms, it has been unusually cold and snowy here in Wichita. Our low...

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Christmas Wish List

As Christmas Day approaches, we prepare to celebrate the most important birthday ever and think about things like being thankful as well as what gifts our family and friends might like. So what type of a wish list would a fishing camp have after a year of COVID and...

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Let’s Look Toward 2021, eh?!

A beautiful streak of fall weather has descended upon us here in Wichita. Brian is home, in spite of the snowstorm he drove through from Red Lake to the Minnesota/Iowa border! Camp is closed and anyone that needs to contact us can call our winter number which is...

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Signs of Winter at Bow Narrows

Evidenced by snowfall and dropping temps, winter is heading toward Red Lake. Evening temperatures in the teens (°F) have the ground frozen, so navigating through mud while closing camp is not an issue this year for Brian. He continues to work on the new cabin 8.5 and...

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Fall in The Narrows

Fall is a transition. Moving from summer toward winter the changes take place in living color. At Bow Narrows, the transition is even more dramatic. We don’t have the colors of the maples as other parts of Ontario do, but our fall is breathtaking when the sunset...

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Jack Pine Rocks

The abundant Jack Pine seen all around Red Lake is a lesson in determination, adapting and thriving. You can see what we are talking about in this photo Brian captured on the shore near camp. See the root growing off to the right of the tree? Even defying the laws of...

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Fall Cleanup

Here's a little snapshot into how Brian's fall cleanup is going at Bow Narrows with an unexpected, mini-but-mighty helper! https://youtu.be/PHJdnH6ugrU

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Beautiful Storm

Some of the most beautiful storm clouds build over Red Lake. Brian took this photo last week.  

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We Have Some Good News and Some Not-So-Good News

The good news...it has been pouring rain at camp and in Red Lake! We are hoping that will diminish the forest fires in the area. The weather is forecasted to be in the 40'sF overnight which will probably help as well. Bow Narrows was never threatened by the fire(s)...

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