We have a honeymoon couple in house this week. It’s fun watching them make the most of their vacation. Since they got here on Wednesday they have taken our 2 hour guided snowmobile tour, gone ice fishing with Bob for a couple hours, taken a Belgian Horse Drawn Sleigh ride at Okontoe, and gone snowshoeing. They mentioned that yesterday they spent the evening relaxing and playing board games by a great fire in the fireplace.

We had fresh snow on the ground again this morning (I’ll update the snow report page after this). Bob has been out grooming the ski trails since 6 am. Many of the fishermen in house are just heading out on the lake now (must’ve had a little more fun last night and slept in). I’ve been hearing mixed fishing reports. Most are at least seeing trout, it’s the getting them to bite that varies. I’ll get Bob Sr to post a fishing report later tonight as he’s been out there for the past 4 days.

We’re really starting to gear up for the 6th annual Mush for a cure event!! March 9-10th. Saturday morning there’s a Mushers pancake breakfast and fundraiser here at the Pines. It’s open to the public! Plan to come for breakfast.

You-all may not have winter down south wherever you are, but we have been having a great winter. We have good playable snow, and mild temperatures. We’ve had many fishermen and skiers over the past couple weeks. The best part is there is more snow in the forecast for the next couple days!! Perhaps this will be one of those years when we’re able to play into April!

The northern lights were out Saturday night putting on their brilliant glow. The wolves are remaining well fed leaving signs of a fresh deer kill every couple days. The ski trails are still well covered with excellent snow conditions (I know it’s hard to believe because no one has snow anywhere in MN or WI!).

The snowmobile trail also remains in good condition. There was a radar run in the mid-trail area this past Saturday. But one of the most exciting things for me are that the days are seeming much longer again! We have sunlight from 6am – 6pm, or so it seems. It’s amazing how much the sunlight energized and motivates me.