I need advice on moving to Pickle Lake

headin north · Post by **headin north** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:45 pm

Can anyone pm me or add some notes here on moving up there, ie what to bring, like stuff you thought about once you got up there and where like man I shoulda brought ....., what there is to do, I know not much but there is a hockey rink isnt there? How is the cost of living. Basically I'll be movin up there in about 2 weeks and need to do some preparing mentally and physically. Id really appreciate any advice on this so please help me out. Oh yeah serious stuff only not stuff like stay way from Big Edna and stuff like that, Im sure the place is crawling with the "big Edna" types. Anyways thanks for the help.

wallypilot · Post by **wallypilot** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:25 pm

Ah, the Pickle. it's not so bad really. If you don't already, you'll learn to like Pickerel fishing. man, i ate a lot of pickerel that summer. When i was there a few years ago, there was a great group at North Star aviation who were a fun bunch to hang out with.

But you're right...not much to do. bugs are bad, but you get used to it. Food is fairly expensive, but not like the arctic. there is a liquor store. In general, just bring what you think will need for living in a small isolated town. a canoe would be awesome. fishing rod....not many trout lakes, so probably a spin rod over a fly rod. Playstation, if you're the gamer type....what else....a good attitude. just go and have fun.

headin north · Post by **headin north** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:49 pm

Thanks for the advice

CLguy · Post by **CLguy** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:58 pm

Don't forget your spare liver!!

North Shore · Post by **North Shore** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:18 pm

Have fun!! Say hi to Bernie, Lynn and 'Remy.

A kayak would be a good alternative to a canoe - there's a little (small) whitewater around. Perhaps a bike, as it's only about a mile out to the airport from the town. Fishin', and gaming - what Wally said...

Be careful driving through Oz (you'll know when you are there) There's a couple of nasty bends in the road that will catch you unaware if you are going too much over the speed limit. Also, there's a lot of pedestrian traffic.

I did two tours in Pickle, and would go again if I had to..

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:24 pm

So Pickle Lake is great?

No natives breaking into your house? Car?

No negroes panhandling? No Pakistanis ripping you off on bargain basement incense?

No whiteys scamming you for bus fare?

So I should move to Pickle Lake to improve my quality of life?

Lets hear some truth folks!

-istp

headin north · Post by **headin north** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:29 pm

Well Im not going there for a vacation, or the nightlife, Im going there to build some time. Did you want these guys to tell me its horrible or hell on earth, I mean come on istp, what do you want these guys to say?

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:09 pm

I'd like to hear the truth of Pickle Lake. Warts, and all. Let's not sugar coat it, folks.

"oh I had a great time there, sure that guy stole my girlfriend's hairspray, but what a view blasting through the mist on first lift.!."

Stuff like that I wanna hear. Truth it up, folks- Pickle style!

-istp

split s · Post by **split s** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:52 pm

there is no Rotten Ronnies in YPL so place to work for you istp.

If you don't like the local talent such as "Big Edna". May I suggest you bring a jar of vasaline and a leather mitt. And as per your request I am serious, I've heard many YPL stories.

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:59 pm

I spent 3 months in pickle, actually had a pretty good time. Get used to drinking, eating crappy wings, and playing lots of video games.
Bring your fishing gear, its one of the few things to do. There were NO single lady's (of any class) up there. Stay away from Edna.
Not sure if paintball is still popular there, but a few of the guys I worked with had guns and we had us a few outings shooting eachother.

You may think im kidding, but over time, going down to Sioux lookout will
actually excite you, thunderbay becomes the big city...and I only spent 3 months....lmao...have fun.

cyyz · Post by **cyyz** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:43 am

KAG wrote:I spent 3 months in pickle, actually had a pretty good time. Get used to drinking, eating crappy wings, and playing lots of video games.
Bring your fishing gear, its one of the few things to do. There were NO single lady's (of any class) up there. Stay away from Edna.

Istp was picking them up at the local High School.... Plenty to go around, but the parents always chase you away with a shotgun, something to do with marrying a dead beat pilot....

... · Post by **...** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 2:38 am

sprucemonkey wrote:I

I almost went fist to cuff with IABD years back!!!! That was a riot.

...yer that guy!!!???

BUah haha!

I hope all is well!

Elliot Moose · Post by **Elliot Moose** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 3:55 am

Ah good ole Bobby Dick-doo....
"Dat's because my gut she sticks out farder dan my dick do!"

Seriously though. Some of the best years of my career spent there.

flyinhigh · Post by **flyinhigh** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 7:31 am

YPL, well its what your thinkin.
But if you get bored than you can do what these guys do for fun.

make the best of everything you do, small towns suck. So if you have a chance to do something different do it, and try to make the best of it

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 7:54 am

Northern Skies · Post by **Northern Skies** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 7:58 am

I never lived in YPL.... but I was up north last year. Of all the things I brought, my pellet gun gave me more entertainment than anything by far. I probably put 10000 rounds through it. I got sick of everything else except fishing (spent way too much money on fishing though.... a st. croix rod here, an okuma reel there, a sonar, etc.... all adds up)

Cheers!

headin north · Post by **headin north** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:10 am

Whats the quickest or best way to get there? Go through Michigan or around the lakes?

... · Post by **...** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:30 am

headin north wrote:Whats the quickest or best way to get there? Go through Michigan or around the lakes?

Ask the judge for for a little leniency or throw yourself at the mercy of the court...you'll get a free ride up there.

cougr41 · Post by **cougr41** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:52 am

Good heavens'.

The way folks write you would think it is the end of the earth.

I have the P Lake T-shirt from many years ago. It is a metropolis now.

Try living on an island in the high arctic - you can't even DRIVE out for a bit of R&R.

You can go there and hate it or you can go there and love it.

Life is attitude and choices. Make yours and live with it.

yak driver · Post by **yak driver** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:59 am

Do they still send a taxi to Sioux to pick up pizza?? Pickle was a hell of a lot of fun, fishing, volleyball in the lake with the MNR guys (only a few leaches in the lake), bbq's, canoeing.

Don't forget to bring warm clothes, first time I went was early june. Looked at where it was on the map before leaving, and didn't pack any warm clothes. The 404 I was flying was from texas, so the heater didn't work, no boots nothing and it was snowing pretty damn good when I got there.

It does get warm, and buggy, lots of back flies, and horse flies, and mosquitos.

Have fun!

... · Post by **...** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:41 pm

cougr41 wrote:
Try living on an island in the high arctic - you can't even DRIVE out for a bit of R&R.

Life is attitude and choices. Make yours and live with it.

How many times do I have to tell ya!?!....There is no R&R when you're doing life with no possibility of parole!

cougr41 · Post by **cougr41** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:46 pm

I have been paroled - and to this day I often wish I had stayed.

Time marches on.

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:54 pm

YPL is at it's loveliest when viewed through the haunting memories brought to you by a rear view mirror!

. . · Post by **. .** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:42 pm

spent a year and a half there. When people look back and say what a great time they had there, it's all due to the great people you worked with. It's not because the amazing bar scene, or the hot chicks all over the place. You had a blast because you truly got to know some amazing people well. You suffered through the worst times and came out better for it. Everytime I get together with guys who I did my tour with, all we can talk about is remember the time when..... It's crazy that a lot of the memories sure weren't a whole lot of fun at the time.

bring
fishing rod
snow goose (probably the single most important item to acquire)
arctic weight charhart pants
polar fleece long underwear
a computer
condoms (can't buy them from the northern store)
any type of "fancy" booze that you might like
camera

rent is really cheap. I never paid anywhere near $200/month splitting with my buddies.

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:21 pm

endless wrote:
condoms (can't buy them from the northern store)
.

But you can get them free from a nurseing station...