What is he whacking?

Sisters!

A hug for her Grump before heading to her 2nd year of college!

Recent Camp Activity

Camp bliss

I came across this photo that I had saved on the computer.

Sorry for all the notices!!

Hi folks. Sorry to have burdened you with all the notices regarding the camp frog!! I didn't know the settings were set so you would all get notified.

Remeber to post name ideas!

~The frog's secretary

There's a new frog at camp and he's making himself at home! He needs a new name so offer up some ideas for the newest amphibian.

He made an album of his first week in his new home.

I think I look pretty good here.

Or here...

Or here...

Or here...

So what's it like here? Are they good to you? Do they like frog's legs?

Hmm. Not much to eat here. Guess they don't like flies.

Nice wallpaper!

Wow, I've never seen myself before. I'm one handsome amphibian!

Hey, guys! How'd y'all end up here? Man, some of you are doing some stuff I've never seen frogs do before! Crazy. Is this what becomes of frogs at camp?

Where's a lily pad when you need one?

Swimming is so much easier!

Look interested!

This is a very peculiar activity. I'd swear someone was trying cook my little frog legs!

Froggy went a'courtin' he did ride...

Dreamin' big with my new camp buddy. I could get used to this place.

All this activity has made me tired!

Well, I've come to like this place so I think I'll stay. I can see why you all like it so much. I hope to meet you all in person some day. In the meantime, think up a good name for me!

The previously posted Arlon pic of the dock handiwork is clearly a humancentric focus. Here is how the dock and Arl's juicy new posts look to the beavies from the north end.

And here's what happens with bad little dockies when they slip their mooring. Can you identify where this is? There's a free tin of pitch remover for the first correct answer;-)

A finished view of the weekend's efforts. Next up, a ramp from step area to the shore!

In an effort to keep the dock from "wandering", Dad & I installed a set of mid-posts, driven into the pond bottom. Here's a "during" shot.

March 28, 2009

Nice day at camp yesterday ~~ everything still in place, including the dock. But it's still winter out there ~~'twas work getting down to the pond and back up, several times. The water line was buried and locked into ice in places but got it out and in place on the pond.

Was surprised at the pond ice given the warm weather we've had for a couple weeks ~~ not even melted at the edges. Didn't even get a crinkle when I walked out a 100' or so. Here's a few pix to show you what you're missing.

Almost @ The Camp

OK...we weren't officially at the camp, but we DID drive by the exit to Montpelier and we DID see Dad. Lily and I had the most excellent 2 days skiing while visiting with Cammy & Emanuel in Jonesville...and Dad in Burlington.

This is Lily's first year skiing and we went up the quad chairlift first thing at Bolton Valley and had the most amazing views of Lake Champlain.

Given the snow depths, it will likely be a few more months before we get up to the camp. But it won't be long.