Tried putting the kayak into the lake at a different spot tonight. Unfortunately, it was much shallower than I expected and not the best paddle. Still, it was an interesting view of a landmark I’ve seen hundreds of times from the road.
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heclaaaaaaaaaaaa
aug 30, 2025, 4:56 am • 1 0 • view
My Afí's name is in that landmark. 🙂
aug 30, 2025, 4:24 am • 0 0 • view
My dad grew up on Hecla. When we drove from Winnipeg to visit his family still on the island, we had to use the ferry before they built the causeway. I think you can see some of the remains of the ferry dock. I was told my Uncle Vilhelm helped build the stone base for the welcome sign.
aug 30, 2025, 7:30 pm • 2 0 • view
I know the island very well. Yes, some of the dock is still there. My friend’s dad was a Ferry captain. Unfortunately, they are both gone now. I was born after the causeway was put in so I never got to take the ferry.
aug 30, 2025, 7:44 pm • 1 0 • view
Sorry to hear about your father and his friend. For some years now my visits to the island have been for interment services. On a sunny summer day, the Village can be a beautiful and peaceful setting for this. I should visit for other reasons, but meanwhile I’ll enjoy the pics posted by others.
aug 30, 2025, 8:53 pm • 1 0 • view
Thank you, but it was my friend and his father. Thankfully, I still have my father. Yes, the village is a very beautiful place for all manner of ceremony.
aug 30, 2025, 9:03 pm • 1 0 • view
Apology for my careless and thoughtless reading of your post, your gracious response is appreciated. On a different topic, are you able to suggest a good natural history/ecology book focusing on MB, for the general reader? No luck so far at the library or at bookstores.
aug 30, 2025, 10:10 pm • 3 0 • view
Ohhh is that a lighthouse???
aug 30, 2025, 3:15 am • 0 0 • view