The liquid and the ice all got boiled down and a surprisingly large batch was pulled off before the weekend.
Several weeks ago, there were some strange noises coming from under the living area of the bar. The Basement Badgers were back. To get a better understanding of Bucky, a motion activated critter cam was deployed. It would seem that the Basement Badger was wearing a racoon suit. To take pictures in the dark, the camera has two banks of red leds that turn on when it senses motion. It looks like two red eyes suddenly opening and our thought was that this would startle the critter, sending it scampering away.
We haven't heard from Bucky Badger for a few weeks now. It would seem that a paternity suit was all that was needed to send him packing to parts unknown. The lake ice is still thick, but in retreat. This week, in addition to getting a lake ice measurement, we'll be monitoring smaller local lakes that usually go out a week or two before Lucerne. With expected highs in the 50s°F and lows above freezing, this year's maple syrup season is coming to an early end, but, in addition to ice-out, the golf season is rising from those sweet ashes.
-Nemo's bringing a snow wedge just in case.
