Just Good Times...

Greetings Everyone!

We've been having a wonderful time - a combination of spring weather and adventures.  It seems like we are busy catching up on chores and developing new projects - or completing projects.  We've had one good snowfall - but it only lasted a week.  Now we have a mixture of snow and rain - great for making a snowman. 

A few days ago when we were at the lower landing - we were greeted by an amusing sight -- four fishermen heading towards the lower Kenai to fish.



Bridgett showing me how to make Gluhwein - a hot winter drink common in Germany.



Ernie and Gunther enjoying a nice spring evening.



I was out skiing - near the northeast shore - looking up lake - and came upon two new 'ice humps' and an ice crack about 3 inches wide snaking across the lake.  I checked out the ice crack and water was just below the 'lip' of the crack.  I could see the thickness of the ice going way down below - rather intriguing.  The night before - when we were going out to sauna - we heard a loud boom - so I'm guessing this new formation was created then - since I'd not seen it before.



Ernie has been taking advantage of the ice and ease in transporting supplies across the lake.  With that said - he hauled lumber supplies across the lake to build me a greenhouse later this spring.  The greenhouse will be 10 x 12 - and I'm already growing seedlings.  In addition - Ernie also hauled metal roofing over to repair our roof that was damaged during this winter's windstorm.



Last week I decided to ski from the cabin out to the end of Frying Pan Island - the weather was beautiful. Plus - Ernie, Gunther and Mike McGyver had gone to the lower landing to help McGyver bring his lumber supply over.  As I was returning to Caribou - Ernie and Gunter stopped to chat and offer me a tow. 



So why not have some fun?  McGyver joined us and towed me - it was a hoot!

My tow ended and I skied back to our cabin. 
 Ernie heads off in another direction with McGyver's load.

Last week folks came to our cabin and we had an impromptu coffee clatch. 
Bridgett brought over fresh homemade cinnamon rolls - made in a big, round cast iron frying pan.
  So - the next day I returned her frying pan via a ski sled.

As I was skiing along with the cast iron frying pan - I came upon a small blue car driving towards the island heading to our friends' cabin site. 

A small population explosion - we had six visitors show up at our cabin. 
 Rather exciting to have so many visitors at once.

Gunther shows up driving a friends snow machine.



We've been enjoying the spring weather - with temperatures getting up into the low 40's during the day - Ernie has been going back and forth across the lake to haul heavy items before break-up gets underway. Since Gunther is going with Ernie - I've been staying at the cabin dealing with 'spring fever' feeling the urge to clean windows and tackle spring cleaning tasks.

Our friend - who is building his cabin - has been driving his truck across the lake.  The ice is being tested more frequently now - thickness is holding to 28 inches - but we don't expect that to last.  Across from our neighbor's cabin - the ice has overflow and everyone is staying away from that area.

Take Care - and thank you for checking on us!!