We were planing a vacation for the first 3 weeks of November, but the plans fell through so we were able to get one last weekend of pre-winter prep done as well as a good bit of hunting.
This is one of my favourite times of the year. The lake usually is just starting to ice over, a skiff of snow holding down the remains of autumn. The loons are gone but there are whisky jacks, nut hatches and finches keeping the trees animated, The mornings are unhurried. The coffee aroma fills the cabin differently in winter. It has a satisfying richness that summertime coffee just doesn’t have. The days feel gentle and peaceful. The nights feel like a cozy, deep hibernation that is very welcome after a busy week in the city.
The snow was beautiful as always, but it’s abundant arrival was earlier than usual. We split a good amount of the wood we had gathered, but we did’t have the chains for the truck, so we had to scurry before the snow got too deep.
We stayed home a weeked and then returned to Akehurst only to find the road has only been plowed to KM 24, unfortunately. Unless there is logging in the area, it looks like it’s snowmobiling from KM 22 again this winter. It’s an easy enough ride, but driving up is easier, in my humble opinion. Haha!
But I’ll be damned if a little snow is going to keep me away from our cozy winter den.
Johnny – FIRE UP THOSE SKI-DOOS!!