Yes, for anyone that knows the annoying sound of Mosquitoes, You can understand the Title of this weeks Blog.
Monday here was hot/humid and early in the evening a sever weather front passed with strong winds and heavy downpour of rain.
The result was a hydro power outage that took place at 8.30 pm and the power didn't return until 7.30 the next morning.
Needless to say, that evening was very uncomfortable with the heat, humidity and in addition no wind.
However,that was bearable!
In the bedroom, pitched dark; there was a very load buzzing sound coming from the screened window. With the use of a Flash Light, I noticed the screen was full of ravenous Mosquitoes trying to get in to feed off me!
The screen window didn't keep out all of them.
So, I spent a sleepless night swatting Mosquitoes!!!
After Wednesday Evening, the blood sucking hoard diminished to a bearable level.
But, as you can see from the photos above, there were some beautiful mornings and some incredible sunsets.
That makes life here still fantastic!
So, what do you do when the bugs are so bad? 
You eat more than you should also do your grocery shopping.
Luckily, I only go shopping every two months.
I truly dislike "civilisation"!
​The only other time I have to leave here is every 5 weeks to get meat for the dogs.
Luckily, the dogs are not affected by the bugs and that can only be accredited too the garlic powder added to their feed on a daily basis all year long. 
The dogs are still enjoying chasing the Butterflies and digging craters in the sand mostly under their houses which occasionally fall into the newly dug apertures.
This week the heavy winds did fall a couple of trees into the kennel.
Other than startling the dogs, no dogs were injured and no damage done to their houses.
Thank goodness for chainsaws!
​Until next week........

It was a quiet week here, a time to enjoy the peace and tranquillity!
Soon, the area will be busy with the Summer Vacationers.
This was a good week to do some tasks left over from last season and in preparation for the coming season.
Time to wash all the parkas, bibs and harnesses and then put everything away for the Summer.
There is some work to be done in the kennel. But, it can wait until after the bug season.
The dogs are enjoying chasing the Butterflies and they seem to be more in abundance this year. It is fun to watch the dogs jump and try to catch them as they flutter around the kennel.
Also, this week, the frogs have started their migration from the swamp to the lake. This was evidenced by one that didn't make it through Lena's area!
The flies are still bountiful and the mosquitoes are plentiful especially around dusk and dawn. Even the Deer Flies and the Stable Flies are making their presence known.
As the joke goes: there are two seasons here, Winter and Flies!
Due to the mosquitoes at dusk, it is very difficult to stay out very long to capture the beautiful photos of the sunsets this week. 
But, I was able to capture a few!
Photos, that is! 
So what do you do when you don't want to venture out side?
Cook!
​Until next week......

Yes, the silence here can be deafening!
The above GoPro Video lets you experience two of ours senses, sight and sound.
Maybe in the future touch and smell?
As you can see from the video, it didn't take long for the mosquitoes to make their presence known!
Yes, dusk and dawn, they are back with a vengeance. The vampires of the insect world.
However, we had two days of cold and windy conditions giving us two beautiful days without Black Flies and Mosquitoes.
This week was also rainy everyday with the exception of a nice sunny day on Friday.
This morning, while writing this blog, I watched a young Robin just outside my window. It was relaxed and enjoying the peace in several of the many trees here.
Also this week, the wild rabbits were making their presence known and getting the attention of the dogs and mostly Blue who would love to get loose to chase them. 
It is great to be able enjoy the interaction with the forests inhabitants.
​Until next week.....

Yes, with the warmer weather, the insect population has again exploded!
The Black Flies and the Mosquitoes have returned for another year.
​They are very aggressive at this stage and can be very annoying.
The good news is the Black Flies will be gone for another year around the first of July and the Mosquitoes will be less aggressive in a few weeks.
But, that is life in the forest!
This week, we had some harm/humid weather earlier in the week and a major thunder/lightning storm on Thursday night that knocked out the hydro for several hours. 
However, through all the darkness, Mother Nature entertained with a spectacular light show accompanied by some thunderous busts of sound, strong winds and heavy downpours of rain. 
After the first burst of thunder, the dogs all hunkered down in their houses to wait out the storm. They were not impressed with all the commotion.
The news this morning was sad with the announcement of the passing of Muhammad Ali. He had a great influence on my life.
RIP, Muhammad Ali, you were the greatest!
On a lighter side, I have introduced a new page "Tails From The Trail"! This page will give you a glimpse of some of the humouress sides of Dog Mushing.
I hope you enjoy!
I would also like to introduce you to the works of a gifted young artist from France, Lila, who through her works delivers an introspective I find very refreshing. Through her cartoon drawings, she expresses the personality of her dogs like no others. Soon, she will be setting up her own web site where you can view more of her works: Oil Paintings, Wood Burnings, Drawings, Charactures and a bi-monthly Cartoon Feature on her life adventures with and without her dogs. When the web site is ready, I will post it on my Links Page.
Until next week........
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