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Living in or visiting the Beaches of 59 area is always a unique experience each and every time. Read about our Blog authors unique experiences and expertise.
Camping season is upon us, RV checklist!
In this short blog, Base Camp 59 shares a series of checks and preparations to ensure that your RV is safe, comfortable, and ready for your adventures!
Spring is the Time for Birch Water
Sure you get maple Syrup from maple trees but did you know you can get delicious sparkling clear birch water from birch trees?
The Great Horned Owl
With its deep yellow-eyed, searing stare, long ear-like tufts, and deep hooting vocalizations, the Great Horned Owl is the exemplary owl of folklore, children's books, and legends alike.
Saffies General Store “More Than a Store”
Saffies General Store was founded in 1933 when Nicholas Saffie married Alice Joseph and they took over the fledgling log outpost on the great lake Winnipeg at Plage Albert. The couple not only went on to run the store for the next forty years, but raise a family and create an enduring legacy of service to the entire beach community which lives on to this day.
Encounters with the elusive cat, the lynx.
In the East Beaches area, where wildlife is plentiful, most residents and cottage-goers can maunder on about all the wildlife they’ve seen, from black bear, to fox, to coyote. The Canada lynx, however, is in a class of its own.
Labrador tea or what I have come to call Muskeg tea
Muskeg tea or Labrador Tea is a naturally occurring plant that can be found across Canada, and picking and consuming the tea is a common activity for many people.
Fall-time in the Beaches of 59
Fall is my favourite season. I can’t place it for sure but I love bundling in layers, the smell in the air, the colours of the trees, and spotting my favourite wildlife critters.
Elk Island a Perfect Spot to Spot an Eagle
The Bald Eagle is one of the largest of the raptors, catching a glimpse of one in action is an impressive sight
Northern Lights
In the early 17th century, the astronomer and scientist Galileo Galilei coined the term “Aurora Borealis”. Aurora was the Roman goddess of dawn, and Boreas was the Greek name for the north wind.
The two pups curiously graced me with their presence.
Far from any cabin or road – this is their shelter, protection, and their playground. Bones with chew marks, scat, and wolf beds surrounded the area.
The pollinator garden has grown into something beautiful!
Maggie’s idea was to create a native plant pollinator garden and her vision was to create many of these in the area for the benefit of insects, birds and animals.
Sucker Fishing
Every spring one of the first things my family and I look forward to harvesting are Suckers.
