Friends Arrive ...

Greetings Everyone!

Ernie and I are now joined by another couple - they have their own cabin and we will experience break-up together.  Our friends B and G came all the way from Germany.  We are very excited to have their company and look forward to sharing this adventure.

B and G arrived Friday with luggage and supplies!  It was an exciting day and our other friends - R, J, & N were here to greet B and G - as well as to help with transportation logistics.

My fashion statement for the big day.

Ernie leads the way across the ice to pick-up our friends at the lower landing.
Ernie is followed by our friend, R.  R brought G across the lake.

Our third friend - N follows on his snow machine - pulling a sled
 to help haul our friends supplies to their cabin.

Our friend B arrives at Caribou - it was her first snow machine ride across the lake.
She is greeting by myself and friend, J. 
While J and I waited for B and G to arrive - we kept the stove fire stoked at B and G's cabin.

Ernie arrives with the sled loaded with G & B's supplies. 
Our friend N is helping G to begin unloading items to haul up to G & B's cabin.
 The trip across the lake was clear, cold and windy.  After G & B were somewhat settled - all of us - R,J,N,G,B,E and I met at R's cabin to officially welcome G & B back to the island.
On Sunday - Ernie and G drilled a water hole in front of G & B's cabin.

On Tuesday - Ernie and G prepare to take a load of trash across the lake to the lower landing.

While the guys were off to the lower landing - B and I walked across the lake to Round Island.

A bubble captured within the ice.

A beautiful day - view from Round Island looking towards Caribou.

Our days are getting longer with the sun shinning.  A feel of spring is in the air - and I'm getting excited to start a garden.  Since we have a very sunny southern exposure - I've begun to start basil, cilantro, ruby red lettuce and spinach indoors. Although spinach likes cool temperatures - it is sensitive to Alaska's long days - so it is known to 'bolt' - so I'm hoping for an early crop before the days become longer - we'll see.

Take Care!