Wednesday, January 4, 2017

January in Texas

January 31 Party at Reverend Jim's Dam Pub
New friends "The Pershall's" left Big Chief on Thursday heading for Wisconsin for a new adventure. Good luck folks and hope to meet up with this summer back in Wisconsin
One of the smaller units here at Big Chief
Buchanan Dam

January 10 at the Park
January 9 Monday 70 degrees Raider out for another swim
 Kevin and Max performing some light repair on January 3
January 3 Raider getting a swim in the 70 degree weather

Friday, December 2, 2016

Texas in December

Merry Christmas from Big Chief RV Resort Texas
Wed December 14 is Raiders 13th Birthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAIDER
And life back home at Amiklodge
Dec 1 cocktail hour with neighbors

Thursday, November 24, 2016

November on to Texas

 On the road to Texas Nov 3
 Table Rock Lake southern Missouri near Branson. Stayed here for 5 nights
 Arrived Big Chief RV Resort on Buchanan Lake on Nov 19
Bar is open, begin the cocktail hour.

Sunday, October 9, 2016

October at Amiklodge

Two of the boys (Dan and Patrick) arrived Friday Oct 7 along with my neighbor Ken to help set up camp. They will be here until Sat Oct 15.

 The mountain lodge tent and the kitchen are set up.
This year is the 6th annual trip at this spot in the Chequamegon National Forest.
Sat night a 7 lb pork loin for supper prepared by Chef Dan with side salad and corn suckatash!
The boys helped load a snowmobile at Ken's on the end.
Packer party at Amiklodge..Packers vs Giants. Packers won. not a pretty win.   
 Wed we found a new possible site for next years camping trip located several miles south of Clam Lake. Very secluded spot.
 The boys at the new possible site for next year.
 On Thursday Raider and I got a grouse, had to give a lesson for the boys on grouse hunting.
 Grouse hunting is a little tough on some guys, Patrick had to catch a short nap.
 Thursday late afternoon cocktail hour with bacon wrapped woodcock pieces. Thanks to Larry Talbott for visiting and sharing them with us and thanks Tom Bauman for stopping by, great Happy Hour.
Friday Happy Hour, last night in hunting camp/ Jon relaxing after a day in the woods chasing birds. It was a good week with 8 nights of camping, great time. Looking forward to next year.

Monday, September 12, 2016

Packer Party at Amiklodge Sept 25th A Winner lodge

 Cars arriving for the Packer vs Lions game at Amiklodge
 The Packers won 34 to 27
 Packer fans Kathy, Scott with Jeff and Sandy at the table
 Nancy and Kim standing with Majda and Sharon with Keith at front row seat
 Bonnie and Kim
 Majda and Tom


 Borst's and Stainbrooks on there way home
My friends Jim and Kim Cagney from Grand Junction Colorado

September at Amiklodge

 Monday September 19 I moved my 5th wheel RV to Moose Jaw Resort & Campground for a trial run, making sure everything was working properly.
 A few friends showed up for a late afternoon tour of the RV and a couple of adult beverages.
Thanks everyone for stopping


Packer/Jaguar game hosted at Hart's. Packers pulled off a scary win 27 - 23. Amik Lakes number one Viking is out for the season with a couple broken leg bones. Bonnie put him on the reserved list for the rest of the season. Oh, and the Vikings won also.
Pontoon cruise to the north end of Round Lake. Dan, Rick and Chad

Campfire time at the Lodge with Dan, Cinders and Chad