Winter Storm Warning

Hello Everyone,
We woke up today to a winter storm warning and accumulations of upto 15 cm today. Luckily the temp remained high enough that the snow melted on the ground, but it was interesting calling the weather office today and hearing that. BTW, All planes were cancelled today due to the storm... Gettin nervous yet Tina? A $3,000 dollar trip and the most exotic thing you'll see is Winnipeg, you thought June was safe, WAAAHHHAAAAHHHAAA. Actually I'm sure you'll be alright, See you Saturday.
CG

June at the Beach

Hello Everyone,
As everyone know's, June's our first chance to welcome summer by hitting the beach and playing in the sand. As you can see Christopher go a head start by a couple of days and spent the afternoon building castles in the sand and soaking up some rays.

The Seasons are Changing

Hello Everyone,
Well Its been a long time coming but winter is losing its daily battle to stay. The thaw has begun in earnest, daily temps are aound or above zero. The seagulls have returned and the Ravens have left. The Sic Sic's are coming out of thier holes (arctic ground squirrels). Snowmobiles are being parked closer and closer to the lake daily, Since the snow is dissapearing in town and snowmobiles don't do well on dirt people leave thier snowmobiles at the receeding snow line. So now we have a mobile parking lot that moves a couple of feet a day.
We had our share of sorrow this week as well, Bennie (our big cat) had to be put down. When we arrived here he was over 20lbs and a pretty happy cat. Since we got here his weight fell to about 8 lbs, he also lost controls of his bowels, since he wasnt' getting better we decided it was better to let him go. We have had him for over 10 years. We'll miss him.
Take Care
CG

Land of the Midnight Sun...

Hello Everyone,
Well, Its truely the land of the midnight sun, Its Midnight and I'm writing this on the deck, I can see details at approx 5 km's. Attached are a couple of standard northern photo's, actually one is of Willow Ptarmigan. which is a non-flocking bird, which makes these shots more interesting. The other photo, Is I guess the best dressed boat in Baker, I believe the skins are Caribou, however they are of a large size and they are near the art dealers shed (he only hunts young Caribou), So they just might be Muskox. I'll look into it and get back to you.
BTW these photo's were all taken between 9:30 and 11:00, tomorrow I'll be attending a gaming party, which may run late (being of old age, I don't stay up late anymore) this will give me a opportunity to take some photo's beyond Midnight, (and I also place my second liquor order since my arrival).
Take care,
CG.

P.S. My thoughts and wishes go to those down south who seem to be suffering a plague of ill fortune, Remeber, the fates have a plan, its just convoluted in the translation.

Deima