A Ripple in The Water Got Our Attention

 The Dolly Varden are spawning right in front of the cabin.  These fish are in the Char family.  They are very colourful fish, Orange, Blue with White leading edges on their lower fins.  They are covered in whitish to pinkish spots.  This bunch looks about 18".   A few summers ago, I caught a 32" Dolly and released it back into the water.  Hannah and Vikki watched this show for an hour or so.  There were 15 or so fish.  Mostly males with a few females.

A Major Mild..... and Overflow

-2 Cel. this morning.  Where Bryan crosses the lake is like a big pond now.  At noon you know the sun is out there because it silhouettes the high mountains but we won't get direct sun on the cabin until January 22 and then only for 20 minutes a day.
Talking to Bryan last night on the SBX radio he said "You wouldn't believe it, Vikki.  Did it ever snow here.  A good 3 ft of few fluff on top of the 4 that was already here.  When I looked behind the 550 Tundra Long Track, it was like someone had dragged a finger threw the snow.  No track, just a thin line.  The 800 Scandic SWT or the 300 Tundra would never have made it.  The machine tipped over 3 times and I had to shovel it out.  I picked up 2 Marten and the Wolverine boxes are buried under 3' of snow.  I lost my shovel on the way back to the line cabin so will go searching for it first thing in the morning.  Did you have a good day???  .......etc etc.  Good Night."

Oil Lamp and Over Flow

 We have gone threw too many candles and only have tea lights left and Vikki hates running the Coleman White Gas lamp because of the hiss.  Bryan is showing her how to trim the wick.  It is important that the wick be cut round and all the burn and frayed ends cut off. 

Only have a small amount exposed.  Wait for the wick to soak up the oil before starting to light it.

After lighting the wick turn the trim knob down until there is a small flame and no black soot streaming into the air.
Put the glass globe over the flame and put lamp in a secure spot.  If this lamp tips over the oil goes everywhere along with the flame.  This is not a safe lamp for around children.
When filling this lamp  turn the container on its side.... the oil does not chug a lug but pours smoothly.
Trim the wick each time before lighting or there will be black soot all over the globe and on your ceiling.

Off Bryan goes again to check the Walkers' Valley trap line.  There is over flow all over the lake.  This happens after a big dump of snow which pushes the ice down and water comes up through the cracks.  Over flow deserves great respect.  Once you are stuck in it a few times you really try to avoid it.  There are hints to how to get unstuck.... look up over flow on left side list.
Bryan will be back in 2 days.  Hopefully after that Vikki will be able to go along also. 

"Welcome Back To The Fort"

On the SBX Radio Bryan told Vikki he was leaving the line cabin and not to worry.  There was 16" of new snow but he'd be alright.  2 and 1/2 hours later he showed up with two beautiful dark Martens.  After having lunch off he went again to check the Inklin Trail ....   after 3 hours he came back with a few more.