Sunburn Prep: Where'd Everything Go?

I made it to the winter solstice SunBurn grounds with the snowmobile - finally.

We've had A LOT of snow dumped in Deerwood Forest over the last three weeks. I could see where the burn pile was buried, but couldn't see where that big log was that I hope to carve into a canoe on the night of the burn. I mean start to carve on Dec. 21st.

I finally located the top of the log under about a foot
and a half of snow.

And with some effort, dug the snow away. I had dreams
of rolling it up closer to the bonfire location. No chance now.


I laugh because it's all a joke. I has to be a joke.
Just has to be!!!


Here's a photo of the burn pile as I found it.


Here's the after snow removal photo.

Snow Gooin'

Another big snow drop today meant another day trying to maintain some of the Deerwood forest trails with snowshoes. Snowshoes, I hate you, I love you.

I may be getting a snowmobile in the near future, so I've tried my darnest to lay down a semi-solid strip of snowpad for the sled track to grip for forward motion. I have no clue if I'll even be able to run a sled through this back country, but I'm willing to try.

Let's get into trouble, babies.

Some shots from this afternoon...

See the woodpile in front of the FMO? I cleared the snow
off of it less than 24 hours ago.

Makin' snowshoe tracks...again.

Can you see the snowshoe trail I made down this path yesterday?
[Apologies for the bad colour correction.]

Wonderland Morning

5cm of snow this morning in Deerwood.

The first of the snowy season.

Yea!!!!