The Big Break-Up

Hello Readers

Usually Clear Lake does not break up until around April 23, at least that is my experience having now been up here for 6 springs, however this year it is well ahead of schedule. There is open water already and with the weather forecasted, I suspect it will go before this weekend?

We still do have pockets of snow around the property, and the one between cottages 3 & 7 is still deep enough to prevent me from driving all the way down, however again I imagine that will go over the next few days.

Last night, Mollie, our Golden Retriever decided to run out onto the ice after our walk and she broke through out near where I anchor our raft. As she tried to crawl back up on the ice, it just kept breaking and I could see that there was no way she was going to make it due to the extreme cold. So...... I had to plunge in, busting my way through the ice and ended up going out as deep as the top of my thighs before I could grab her collar and haul her back in. Least to say it was the coldest water I have ever been in and the earliest swim I have ever had in Clear Lake!

For anyone looking for a cottage for the May 24th weekend/Victoria Day, we have had 2 cancellations and now have a 2 bedroom waterfront and small 3 bedroom cottage available.

Summer is filling up and as most of you know, we usually book out, so if you are still looking for a summer week long holiday, give us a call. The word/rumour is that we are supposed to have a nice hot summer.

Till next time

John