Break-up Underway ...

Greetings Everyone!

We certainly feel that 'Spring has Sprung' - our weather has been absolutely beautiful -- warm and sunny.  We can now go outside in shirt sleeves - no more winter coats!  I believe the rabbits that hang-out around our cabin feel the same way - their winter coats are mostly gone now - and they have taken on the familiar brown coat of summer.

Ttemperatures are now reaching into the low 50's during the day. 
 I took this photo of our thermometer - which is in the shade - at 2:30 pm.

Ice along the shore is definitely changing into 'pencile ice'.

We are now seeing open water that is slowly stretching in all directions. 
This view is facing towards Swan Cove - and slowly moving its' way northwest along the island's shore. We've also noticed other weak areas of ice further out on the lake - but can only guess.  
Each day we see new cracks on the ice - some long and skinny - others a few inches wide and deep. During the day - the ice surface is slushy.

Ernie's return from his final trip across the lake (last Friday).
We are no longer crossing the lake - folks visiting their cabins' left on Sunday.
 We don't expect to see visitor's again until May or until the ice goes out - whichever comes first.

Catching up on projects!
Ernie replaced the three metal roof panels that were damaged during one of the wind storms this past winter.

 We have 'put-up' our snow machines and sleds for the summer - I'll miss not using them - oh well. The seedlings I started a few weeks back are growing nicely inside of our cabin.  We are now able to enjoy fresh basil, cilantro and spinach! The other seedlings I started will need to wait for transplanting.

All in all - we've continued to enjoy our adventure - and now the unfolding of spring on the island!  Take Care!!