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With temps soaring into the 90’s and due points putting us over 100 it was time to try walking on water Or floating with your favorite friend Or seeing how many you could get on the raft Potoon boat ride in the breeze dipping a toe in the lake for the first time Or just […]

The last of the docks and steps came out today.  Mac is looking disturbed by this occurance What the heck happened to my steps to get into the lake Honestly they were here yesterday…… how am I supposed to get in the lake to get stinky and a drink gonna happen now? This thing bounces […]

It was a warm beautiful late summer afternoon with folks out enjoying the lake Time to see if the retreiver in Mac likes water.  He is definitely not a jump in the water dog like Poe.  He slowly wades in with encouragement.  The final step off is scary and he balks at it Ok, not […]

The Schmidt Family had one problem this week.  Who would get to sleep in the swinging bed?  Grandpa was the first to claim it.  Would anyone else get a chance to sleep on the porch because Grandpa does not look like he is moving anytime soon The answer to this problem was this very comfy […]

Eight dove in the water for the “Big Swim” across the lake.  There were 5 first timers.  Most afternoons in the summer you will see heads bobbing across the lake for anyone brave enough to do the “Big Swim” The trusty boat spotters staying close to the swimmers in case anyone needed to jump on […]

This is the only picture needed today to prove THE SUN IS FINALLY OUT!  I believe the gloom set in June 5th or so and it has taken this long for the sun to return.  Everyone will be soaking up some much needed vitamin D today For the fishermen out there I had this pic […]

I caught the Johnson family having fun down at the lake this morning.  After the rain of the last few days everyone was ready to hit the lake for some fun in the sun Kids trying to keep up with the paddleboat but Grandma had the lead in the row boat and was not giving […]

Mike Rose shared these pictures of the fish he caught this weekend.  This is officially the world’s ungliest muskie.  I think it had been in a few fights and its face came out the looser.  It was 39.5 and thrown back into Lower Kaubashine to keep scaring everyone with its ugly face Mike was thrilled […]

Been a busy few days getting the resort ready no time for pictures or typing.  So enjoy these quick pics I took this morning of a quiet morning on Lower Kaubashine Good news, we were not sure if the big pontoon was going to have a motor this summer.  Our motor gave out and a […]

Time to head the raft out to its spot in the lake so we have room to put the white dock in.  Towing the raft to its spot can be a comedy of errors that we have all participated in (including an infamous launching by Paul) Hmm notice one wadder on and one off… who […]