Wawa Northern Lights Motel, Restaurant & Chalets

Mo's Snow Cam   2005 - 2006

Home of the Official Canadian Snow Gauge

June 26 -  Silver Falls 

And look at the cute little bear crossing Tremblay Road!  I tried zooming in on him, but missed. 

And check out our new sign! (The wind blew out the old one.  DOH!)

June 11, Hillary and Devan took a walk to the Falls 

June 1st - I took this one out front.   

Marty sent me this one...................  The End of the Rainbow!!  

The Ice is off the lakes!  An early Year, that's for sure!  The fishermen are happy about that!

Poker Joke

Q:  How do you get a Poker Player off your porch?

A:  Pay him for the Pizza!  

(Hee heee.....  that joke kills me!)

April 18th - Yahoooo! JP_Wawa had a nice win last night.  He won the $200 entry for this game on Monday & made it to the money! 

But first place was the $12,000 entry to the WSOP in Vegas in July!!!  (Oh so close)  

Ahhh....... Ice Fishing in July!  lol! 

Edgar Mueller sent this Street Painting that he and his colleague did in a mall Street Art in Taipei for Johnnie Walker, to Shirley at the Mohawk in Massey.  Shirley passed it onto me.  It's amazing!

April 16th - the Northern Lights Falls

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!  

April 14, 06 - Time to drink the Snow Gauge!

Sheesh - April 8th and the Snow Gauge is still standing! 

While working on my new page, I found a nice pic of the Sir James Dunn Open pit mine in the Badlands.  

  Dave Garland rode in it in March

I'm working on a new page for the site - a "What to do in Wawa" page.  It's in the early stages, I have LOTS of work to do on it.  Right now I only have things to do for the Highway Travelers that are passing through. 

March 31st Rain Rain Rain!!  All you sledders that stayed home should be partying tonight!  You saved lots of time and money by watching the weather forecast 

March 30th - The Wawa Trail System is CLOSED

We are seeing a pattern now.  The Canadian Snow Gauge is quite consistent!  They start grooming and building ice bridges after the 2nd case - the case of Canadian,  is buried.  The trails close once the case of Canadian becomes visible.

So now, no one can ever ask me what DATE the trails open or close.  Just gotta watch the Snow Gauge!

I hope everyone had a GREAT season!  It was a short one - a warm one.  Even though we are closed in the winters, I'm happy to keep the Snow Cam going for you.  Thanks to all of you that emailed your appreciation!

2006 - Trails are Opened

2005 - Trails Closed March 31

2004 - Trails Closed March 31

March 29 - The Wawa / Dubreuilville Trail Systems are OPENED.. When looking at the Weather forecasts, it's inevitable that the trails will be deteriorating each day.  

     big difference from last Wednesday

March 27th - It's going fast! 

Just got back from a fun filled visit to the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant!  We took lots of money from THAT casino!  John only put in a few hours at the Poker Table and was nicknamed - "The Silent Assassin"  lol!!!  

Here's a pic of the Silent Assassin in the Lone Star with our Bud Bucket.  4 Buds for $8.00!  Wow!  

Bathtub Island isn't an Island of snow anymore! 

My Brother Sent me this - Some poor fellow is up in Fort MacMurray working, and his "Buddies" spent a LOT of money erecting this sign on his front lawn.

The hand of the cowboy is illuminated and goes back and forth slapping............................  lmao!!!

Hee hee.........  another good one from Rob -  

     Still 3 cases of Beer Buried!!   The snow level that we had Jan 25th!   

Tons of snow that isn't going anywhere!! Flurries in the forecast.  

Marty Sent me this one - Hilarious! -  Why Athletes Can't Have Real Jobs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson on being a role model: "I wan' all dem kids to do what I do, to look up to me. I wan' all the kids to copulate me."

New Orleans Saint RB George Rogers when asked about the upcoming season: "I want to rush for 1000 or 1500 yards, whichever comes first."

And, upon hearing Joe Jacobi of the 'Skins say: "I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl." Matt Millen of the Raiders said: "To win, I'd run over Joe's Mom, too."

Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver, on his coach, John Jenkins: "He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings."

Football commentator and former player Joe Theismann, 1996 : "Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."

Senior basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh: "I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes." 

Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach: "You guys line up alphabetically by height." And, "You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle."

Boxing promoter Dan Duva on Mike Tyson hooking up again with promoter Don King: "Why would anyone expect him to come out smarter? He went to prison for three years, not Princeton." (This one is clever.)

Stu Grimson, Chicago Blackhawks, explaining why he keeps a color photo of himself above his locker: "That's so when I forget how to spell my name, I can still find my clothes."

Lou Duva, veteran boxing trainer, on the Spartan training regime of heavyweight Andrew Golota: "He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is."

Chuck Nevitt, North Carolina State basketball player, explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice: "My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt."

Frank Layden, Utah Jazz president, on a former player: "I told him, 'Son, what is it with you? Is it ignorance or apathy?' He said, "Coach, I don't know and I don't care."

Shelby Metcalf, basketball coach at Texas A&M, recounting what he told a player who received four F's and one D: "Son, looks to me like you're spending too much time on one subject."

Amarillo High School and Oiler coach Bum Phillips when asked by Bob Costas why he takes his wife on all the road trips, Phillips responded: "Because she is too damn ugly to kiss good-bye." 

There's still a ton of snow!!

Look how cute!  A White Black Bear?  Photos taken near Gordon WI

A Table-Top Trail just waiting for riders!

For Trail conditions and weather forecasts, just use my Weather road and Trail Condition link.  I noticed that the Soo has stopped grooming.  They are always a few temps higher than us, and they didn't get the snow that hammered Wawa.  I wouldn't recommend the Soo - to Halfway Haven trail.  Better off trailering up to Wawa. 

  TONS of snow!!

March 14th - Wow Sledders!!  The snow and cold is here!  The Clubs are GROOMING again!! 

Brown Eyes wasn't impressed with the latest snowfall!  lol!

7 PM - The snow has stopped for a bit.  Time to shovel out the Hot Tub!!  Wawa reported 9 centimetres in just two hours.. And 15 centimetres in 5 hours..  (2.54 centimeters in an inch)

Wow!  3 PM and it's a BLIZZARD out there.  The snow isn't accumulating on the Snow Gauge - it's too windy.  But it's really coming down!  The highways should be closing soon.

The Colorado Low is heading our way.  (It's the storm that hit Missouri yesterday) Winter storm watch is still in effect.  

March 12, 06 - a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the area.

  Black Trout is opening up quickly.  (It's always the first to go)

March 11 - Wow!  9C   47F!  Gorgeous Day for a wee ride!  We headed up to the 3/7 intersection.  The trail was fabulous!  It softened up on the way back though.  And get this - an ATV was on the trail for a few miles and rutted it out??  What the?? 

  OK, I took the "Bad Luck Blue" off the Snow cam!  Still lots of snow! 

Spring riding is here.  Remember, any trail on a plowed road is gone now.  Sandy Beach Road is nasty.  Avoid that section of trail while in Wawa.  

Rob sent me a funny one -

My buddy in Kentucky sent me this wall mural in a NYC Men's restroom.  Designed by an all women company - Edge Designs

But the Coors Light is still buried right now, so you've got lots of snow...

Had a couple of inches of snow last night!  

Doug sent a funny one!! 

Dad sent this - lol!  

A husband goes home and says to his wife, "Do you know what GST stands for?"
 She said "No."
 He said "It means Good Sex Tonight."
 She said "oh really."
 He said, "Yeah really, what are my chances?"
 She said "About 7%."

The snow is settling a bit. 

Wayne and the guys  

  Watch out for Mushrooms on the Magpie!  These happen as the water is drained throughout the winter.  

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Hey Rob, check out this pic of Bathtub Island I took yesterday.  (Driving back from the Soo)  Just an Island of snow with a tree sticking out of it.  

Feb 23rd - Oh my!  Working on the 5th case?? Where was all this snow in December and January?  We sure don't need it now.  

Feb 22nd - Wow!  Snow snow snow!!  Halfway Haven got 2 feet of snow in 24 hours........ and it just keeps on snowing!  I Put the 5th case of beer on the Canadian Snow Gauge!! 

Last year, I put a case of Budweiser on when the Coors light was buried.  But the snow melted like crazy!  We called it the "Bad Luck Bud" and took it off.  It stopped melting once we took the Bud off.  Whew!

Feb 22nd - The Coors Light is buried! 

On February 10th police were called to a residence on Klondike Street, Wawa, regarding a break and enter. The complainant informed police that he had been out of town from Thursday through to Sunday. When he arrived home he noticed the rear door facing the back yard from the garage was open. Snow had blown into the room. There were footprints from the back yard fence to the door that was left open. He indicated that the only thing that seemed to be missing were a few bottles of beer. 

Only in Canada eh? lol!

Feb 17th - Wawa Lake and Sandy Beach Lake Superior

Wow!  Only 5 more months and I'll be able to swim at Sandy Beach again!!  But who's counting? 

We enjoyed a few cold ones with Nathan and Bob (from Ohio).  What a great set up they have at Black Trout Lake!!  Nathan told us about how they ended up riding in Wawa one year because there was no snow south of us.  When they got on the Wawa trails - they were blown away!  When he got back home, he was on the internet looking for a place to buy!  

More snow in the forecast!  Can we bury the Coors Light?

Oh man!  Check out this awesome haircut!!! 

A sledder asked me to draw a picture for the Poor Fellows that were staying at the Super 8 in North Bay.  They were told to park in a lot across the street from the Hotel.  When they returned from their day of riding, ALL the vehicles were towed! They each had to pay $140 cash to get them out.  The sledders felt the Manager did not own up to his responsibilities.  

John came up with this idea - lol!  (I lost the big picture of this.  The guy is saying "The Hotel Business isn't that great, but this towing business is kicking ass!)

  LOL!

I read the FUNNIEST OFSC comment on a Snowmobile Forum today.  There was a complaint about grooming (North Bay area)  and someone wrote  "Remember this, the OFSC is under NO obligation to provide groomed trails to it's members.  It is simply a bonus,  not a requirement!" 

Hey Gord!  Wouldn't life be easier if you weren't required to run those groomers?  If Sledders thought of a groomed trail as a bonus??  

I started thinking about the OFSC going into the Restaurant business..... 

Yep - the "OFSC Cafe"  It's expensive, but if the food sucks you'd better not complain because the Cook is a Volunteer.  And if you think you can do better...... GET IN THE KITCHEN AND HELP!

Here's a scene from the "OFSC Motel"

Feb 10th - All the loops are opened.  All the trails are groomed.  I'll post if anything changes.  This is my rendition of posting about "Trail Reports" now.  lol!

Wow!  Tons of drifting and blowing snow.  Where's my sidewalk? 

Sheeesh!  The Snow keeps coming!  We keep digging ourselves out!

Jan 29th - It's snowing again!

Hey!  Check this out!  My brother Rob found a CHURCH for John!!!

The XXX is showing again.  Sheesh!

A nice pic of Sasquatch, 

Everyone that knows us, knows that we are not big sledders.  We are GAMBLERS!  We love to drive all over the Continent and hit the Casinos!  We started collecting $5.00 chips from the Casinos years ago and have a large Casino Chip Collection.

Jan 26th - Time for a ride! 

Gorgeous Day!  

Sweeeeeeeeeet

The XXX is officially buried!!!

We are getting SO MUCH snow, and now the Groomed Trail out front is GONE!

  We are getting DUMPED on!!  Mike went through the parking lot with the groomer yesterday.  I was going to take a pic of the groomed trail.  Looks funny because we haven't plowed out front since December!  Mainly because we can't get the #$%*& plow on the truck!  lol!  We'll try again today....................

Volunteers Greg & his daughter Rosemary, worked hard on the rugged part of Trail 7!  Mike has lots of pics of "The Trail From Hell" on OTC! 

More snow last night!! 

Remember Sledders, When in Wawa, a must Photo Opportunity is Sandy Beach!!  Line up your sleds on this plowed parking lot beside the road and what a background!!! 

Wow!  A beautiful day!  Mike posted more Grooming pics on OTC!!  

We had a GREAT time in Dubreuilville!  We met up with Crazy B & Chris.  They introduced us to Kim (Lady K) and Jeff - they are moderators for snowmobileworld.com & avid Sledders.  We met the owners of the Heritage Inn, Khan and Sandy, for the first time!  

Dubreuilville is the Friendliest town!!  You know it when the Mayor / President of the Snowmobile Club, Big Reg, made a point of stopping in to meet us!!!  

  Here's Crazy B, Reg & Chris,  

Oh my!  He's popular with the ladies!!  

Here's Mark from JM Marine.  He's taken over the old Guays Shop!!  

  The gang was sorry that they didn't get to meet the Groomer Guy - he was out Grooming Trail 7.  They met up with a groomer on the F trail earlier in the day and asked if the driver was The Groomer Guy.  He said "No.  I'm the Other Guy".  lol!!  

January 20th - more snow last night!!!  The Wawa and Dubre trails will be AWESOME now!!

Hee hee!  I love this Cartoon!

For Wawa & Dube trail maps, Weather Forecasts and Trail Reports for all of Northern Ontario, please use the "Weather Road & Trail Conditions" link. 

Jan 18th - Wawa Lake looks GORGEOUS!

Jan 18th - We buried the Canadian ........ AGAIN! Might have to put the plow on the truck today.  We took it off December 23rd! 

It's snoooooooooowwwwwwiiiinnng  The Magpie is now Staked thanks to the Dubreuilville club!  Ernie (from Ernie's in Missinabie) is going to Stake Dog Lake.   Mike has some fabulous pics of Grooming Trail 3 and 7 on Jan 15th, on OTC - club Ontario North

 

Last year at this time - just the 4th case was showing!!

In 2004 we were working on covering the XXX at this time.  In 2003 we didn't even have the Blue buried!  If people remember, were were selling "Wheel Kits" to the sledders that year!  lmao!!  (Too bad I lost those years of website pages)

Sheesh - it's still melting!  Getting back to where we were Dec 30th.  

I took a walk to Black Trout Lake.  

   When I got back, I had missed Greg's return.  Don't know how far he got on Trail 7.  Trail 3 and 7 are still considered closed. 

Sheeeesh!  It's WARM out there!  The snow is dropping again. We are very fortunate to have opened trails in our area!  But ride with caution.  We are still in Early Riding Conditions!

 

Check out this Beautiful Albino Deer Fawn!!

 

Jan 3, 06 Here's some pic of the trail out back.  It hasn't seen a groomer yet - the ice bridges have not been made.  Sledders have ridden the trail, but I'm sure there are a LOT of water crossings.  I wouldn't recommend riding the trails until we get more snow.  

   

  It's SNOWING!!   In our 22 years together, this is the first New Years Eve that we don't have to WORK!! Whooo Hooooo!  It's Party Time!

Dec 30th - Wow!  It's COLD out there!!

Dec 29th - No change out there, but check out the forecast! It's going down to -17 C /  1 F.  Just what is needed to freeze up the lakes and swamps!!

Dec 28th Lake and trail pics - all you can do is wait for SNOW & cold!  The Wawa Sno Riders can't work miracles. (They do try their hardest though!)

Wawa Lake -  Eeeeeek

Black Trout Lake - Sledders did cross it before the Thaw  It's not safe now.

Magpie Reservoir - no signs of sleds on this side of the Dam

Trail 7 along Steephill Dam Road.  There isn't NEAR enough snow to send a groomer through this rugged terrain.

Dec 28th - We are losing snow!

Dec 27 - The weather has been mild, the snow has been melting a bit.  We need cold and more snow to get the trails opened.  

LOL Hutch!  Good One!  -    NEWFOUNDLAND 911
"Hello, is this the RCMP?"
"Yes. How may I help you?"
"I'm calling to report my neighbour, Mike Fitzpatrick! He's hiding drugs
inside his firewood."
"Thank you very much for the call, sir."
The next day, the RCMP SWAT team officers descended on Mike's house.
They searched the shed where the firewood was kept. Using axes, they busted
open every piece of wood, but found no drugs. They swore at Mike, he swore at
them, and then they left.
The next day, the phone rang at Mike's house...
"Hey, Mike! Did the RCMP come to your house?"
"Yeah!"
"Did they chop your firewood?"
"Yep."
"Merry Christmas, buddy." 

No change in snow depth, but there's snow in the forecast.  The Groomers have been out packing, but need more snow to attempt packing the rugged trails.  

Big Yikes on Wawa Lake.....    it's not safe at all.  The Groomer Guy said that he heard they raised the water level on the Magpie Reservoir and the ice is pulling away from the shore.  Please do not ride the lakes!!!

 

AMAZINGLY SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES
1. If you are choking on an ice cube, don't panic. Simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat and presto. The blockage will be almost instantly removed.
2. Clumsy? Avoid cutting yourself while slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them while you chop away.
3. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by simply using the sink.
4. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins. Remember to use a timer.
5. A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
6. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives, then you will be afraid to cough.

Sometimes, we just need to remember what the rules of life really are:
You only need two tools: WD-40 and Duct Tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40.
If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape

Nov 30th   a sprinkling of snow. 

lol Mom!  Thanks for the joke of the day! 

LIVING WILL    A man and his wife are sitting in the living room and he says to her: "Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state dependent on some machine.  If that ever happens, just pull the plug." His wife gets up and unplugs the TV.

A funny one from my brother Rob.  Another  "Not My Job" Award Winner.  

 

Nov 24th - Wow!  Check out our Water Falls!  Reminds me of the Minerva Terraces in Yellowstone!

Past years -  

the coolest Fridge Magnet Ever!!!  

The sleds are out of the barn and the plow is on the truck!

 

 

lmao!  Indian Yoga VS Irish Yoga! 

  

Bonfire and Beerz....... nothin better! 

Nov 8 - it's melting...

Marty and Gundi sent me this pumpkin.  Too funny! 

 

Nov 6th - Snow Snow Snow!  The Highway is closed!

November 4th - It's snowing!  Got the Canadian Snow Gauge all set up!

Let's bury the Blue!  (Oh oh - and lets put away the lawn furniture!)  Sledders with a sharp eye will notice that the XXX had to share it's spot with a 12 of Red Maple.  Now that the Restaurant is closed, I didn't have 2 XXX's for the snow cam.  And you can be more than certain that John and I aren't going to buy that stuff.  Haha.

November 1st - We are now CLOSED 

Mo turning off the Motel Sign for the first time in 6 years.

John and Michaela having some Shut-Down drinks

Oct 26th - Snow Cam Photos

Black Trout Lake

Magpie Reservoir

Whoo Hooo!  A new boat launch on the Magpie Reservoir!

Magpie River / Badlands

Oct 22nd - I love this Poker Joke!  I had to share it with you! 

Two couples were playing poker one evening. John accidentally dropped some cards on the floor. When he bent down under the table to pick them up, he noticed that Bill's wife, Sue, wasn't wearing any underwear. Shocked by this, John upon trying to sit back up again, hit his head on the table and emerged red-faced. Later, John went to the kitchen to get some refreshments. Sue followed and asked, "Did you see anything that you liked under there?" Surprised by Sue's boldness, John courageously admitted that, indeed he did. She said, "Well, you can have it but it will cost you $500." After taking a second or two to assess the financial and moral costs of this offer, John confirms that he is interested. She tells him that since her husband Bill works Friday afternoons and John doesn't, John should be at her house at 2 p.m. the following Friday. When Friday came around, John showed up at Bill's house at 2 p.m. sharp and after paying Sue the agreed sum of $500 they went to the bedroom and closed their transaction, as agreed. John quickly dressed and left. As usual, Bill came home from work at 6 p.m. and upon entering the house, asked his wife abruptly. "Did John come by the house this afternoon?" With a lump in her throat Sue answered "Why yes, he did stop by for a few minutes this afternoon." Her heart nearly skipped a beat when her husband curtly asked, "And did he give you $500?" In terror she assumed that somehow he had found out and after mustering her best poker face, replied, "Well, yes, in fact he did give me $500." Bill, with a satisfied look on his face, surprised his wife by saying, "Good, I was hoping he did. John came by the office this morning and borrowed $500 from me. He promised me he'd stop by our house this afternoon on his way home and pay me back." Now THAT, my friends, is a poker player!

October 12th - I took a walk to our Waterfalls this Morning

 October 9th - Ken Reece was out in Washington & Oregon - taking unbelievable pictures again!  Check them out!

OUCH!  Marilyne sent me these pics of John's brother, Ian - a few beers and a MEGA Nail Gun, just don't mix!!

Remember Folks - "Don't Drink and Build"  lol!

A guy goes to a supermarket and notices a beautiful blonde wave at him and say hello. He's rather taken back, because he can't place where he knows her from, so he says "Do you know me?". She replies "I think you're the father of one of my kids." Now he thinks back to the only time he has ever been unfaithful and says, "Wow! Are you the stripper from my bachelor party? The one that I had sex with on the pool table, with all my buddies watching, while your partner whipped me with a celery stalk?" She frowned and said, "No, I'm your son's Math teacher."

September 13th.  

John took this pic of me at Sandy Beach today.  Water is still warm!  Much warmer than it was in July!

September 7 - Mike Abbott sent me a picture of his Piggy Bank after he bought gas today.  lol!  

  Hey!  Someone wrote a poem about Scott the Snow Freak! 

THE "SNOW FREAK" CREATURE

There's a new type of creature emerging on earth,
I'll describe him to you for whatever it's worth;

He ventures straight northward... that's what I'm told;
He rejoices in weather that's terribly cold.

He leaves the warm fireside, the green grass and trees;
Climbs on a Polaris with 800cc's

The machine comes to life, he is ready to go,
But he can't... he's in Ohio... there is no sign of snow;

For the past eight months he's been wearing a suit,
That is covered in zippers from parka to boot;

Gloves...a helmet...a mask on his head,
"My God," say the ladies, "must you wear that to bed?"

Then it finally happens, the ground has turned white,
He's on his machine and he roars out of sight;

On the lake he'll crouch down, on a corner he'll lean,
And they tell me his blood is now pure gasoline;

He looks like he's praying as onward he flies,
Is it monster or man? All we see are his eyes; 

By day he climbs mountains when it's twenty below,
By night he's intoxicated...thanks to John & Mo;

By what demon possessed is the new breed of man?
Who finds joy in a snowstorm like no human can?

But what happens in summer when snows are not there?
Is he out on the porch in an old rocking chair?

No... He's inside the house for the whole world to see,
Sitting there on his snowmobile, yelling Whooooopie !!! 

August 26th - Loads of Fishermen at the Magpie! 

August 23rd - Hey Look!  John's latest project!  He got rid of the Eye Sore of a back deck!!!  

 

Tah Dah!!  Now to order truck loads of fill........

Aug 22nd - Marty Sloan sent me this -  

The New German Pope added some changes to Mass  (I think I might start going to church!  lol!)  

August 19th - I thought this was hilarious!  New words needed in the dictionary ~

Knack-nicker : that is a person who takes all the teabags and sugar packages and complimentary shampoo etc from hotel rooms. Two synonyms were Artful lodger and Kleptomariott.  lol!

August 11th - Spectacular Driftwood Beach 7 PM.  I had the beach to myself!  This beach is great to swim in - It drops off so fast you can practically dive off the shore.

 

August 7th - Got away from the Ball and Chain and went for a swim at 6 PM today.  Had the beach to myself!  World Class Swimming at Sandy Beach!

Ken Reece was out in Alberta - taking awesome pictures again!  Check them out!

LOL!  Spaceman sent me this Quote of the Day - too funny, and just a bit too true!  lmao! 

"Some people are like Slinkies... Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs."