Would you believe??

Greetings Everyone!

For the past few days we've been having high winds and warm weather.  So -- with all that in mind, it's no wonder the lake is opening up more and more.  Below you can see how much the lake is now open -- this photo was taken in front of Clancy's cabin.  to think - just a few days ago when Clancy was here --- the open water was slowly making its way to his dock.  As you can now see - the water has arrived.

In fact, a fellow islander came across the lake by boat to check on his cabin which is on the North side.  You can see Round Island just to the upper left.  No ice on the lake -- well, just in front along the shore line  -- but not significant.

The photo below -- was taken on the South side in front of Tater's cabin -- all open water.  For anyone into 'snow machine boating' -- and brave enouch to try crossing the lake -- would be a fool. 

With all the recent winds -- gusting to 45 MPH -- we've not been taking many long walks.  We've been relaxing -- reading and playing cards.  Yesterday we took a nice hot sauna -- while we waited for our pizza dough to rise.  Afterwards, we had yummy pizza -- and yes, played more cards.

I sure miss not being able to go snow machineing to explore.  Oh well.  I did see a hare yesterday -- its ears were beginning to turn brown -- but with all the melting and very little snow about -- the poor thing stood out like a sore thumb. Its sure to become a meal for an owl or hawk.

Take care and thank you for checking in!