Time to Replenish the Fire

Hello Everyone,

 

It's been so busy here over the past few weeks.  Preparing for quilt shows, lectures, workshops, and classes can give me tunnel vision.  I needed to get out of the cabin and replenish my spirit with a walk in the mountains to Lake Alpine. Oh look, my hair is the same color as the snow!  What's that saying about snow on the roof, but fire in the furnace? 

 



 

 After four years of drought, California experienced historic amounts of snow this year.  We didn't have to worry about Mazey running off and chasing a chipmunk since she was totally hemmed in by the snow.  Highway 4 is closed just above Bear Valley Ski Resort.  Our walk took us on the closed road.  The mountain pass over to Nevada is normally cleared and open by Memorial Day.  This year we are hearing that it won't be open until July.

During our walk it crossed my mind that the bears are coming out of hibernation.  If we met one on the road, where were we going to go?  It's not like Mr. Joe can give me a boost up and over the berm.  No worries, no bears.

We got a chuckled out of the sign on Lake Alpine Lodge.  Closed for the winter....hmmmmm....I think it is going to be closed through spring.  You couldn't see any signs of the campground, boat dock, parking lot, or the lake.

There's a peak at the lake.  From what we could see, most of the lake was frozen over.

Back to quilting today.  Sewing machine, how I've missed you!

Soon,
Lynn