Winter freedom

Today I took the girls out in Maine for the "Circle Island Tour" which simply involves a walk around the island. However this trip we got to tour the island from the OUTSIDE thanks to a good cold Maine January. This was Zephyr's first foray on the ice but for Beyla this us old hat now. Still I love walking this time of year because our world has expanded to include the water.

The girls had great fun running and playing on their long leashes while I took advatage of my new traction thingies for my boots. They make walking on ice a bit easier. Still not surefooted by any means, but a vast improvement over regular boot soles.

Other than a couple of packs of passing snowmobilers out enjoying the day, we had the frozen lake to ourselves. I only wish we'd had more time and slightly less frigid weather for a longer trek on the lake. But alas the light was fading and it was less than 20* with a good 20-30mph wind. The lee side of the island was much more tolerable than the windward side, that's for sure!

Tomorrow it's back home. We'll go teeming another time. Maybe we can squeak in another weekend this winter. If not, maybe on Lost Lake at home instead. :)