Overnight and throughout the day it snowed, then melted and snowed again. So Nancy and I decided to cross country ski around the island. Vincent zoomed around the island a couple of times to make us a ski trail and waved us off as he zoomed across the lake to the upper landing to check things out.
However, because the snow became 'wet' from rising temperatures - Nancy and I had a slow time of it. We did make it though!
As I played, Ernie took advantage of the new snow on the lake to make a propane run into Kenai. On his return trip - he stopped to take a photo of the island.
On his way over to the lower landing, about a mile out - Ernie came upon what appears to be overflow. He stopped and tested the ice and it was quite solid but had slush on top.
While waiting for Ernie to return, our other island friends showed up. Gunther and Bridgett were skiing around the island but the snow was quite wet - so they came in for afternoon coffee and debate if they should try to continue skiing or have Gunter walk back and get his snowmachine. As we all discussed the pros and cons of skiing on wet snow - Ernie showed up with the propane. Gunther then went out to help Ernie unload the propane bottles. Afterwards, Ernie took Gunter home to get his snowmachine so they didn't have to ski or walk. Perfect timing!
Hopefully the temperatures will drop for a few days so that we can enjoy the snow by getting out and snowmachining or skiing.
Tomorrow is February 29th - Leap Year! To celebrate - a few of us will be getting together for a once-in-a-four-year dinner. We'll 'leap' from one cabin to another for appetizer's, dinner and dessert - only we'll use snowmachines to make the 'leap'.
Take care!
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