Today was a really pretty day, ....clearly one of the nicest of the year. The sun was out all day and the wind died down to create a rather peaceful feeling in the woods. A few brave souls survived yesterday only to return for more today! The Clarks times three, the Rines times three (and the Jack & Chuck show of course) gathered most of the woods with some help from neighbor Dave. There were a few buckets half full and most about 2 inches or so, but this added up to 390 gallons rather quickly (compared to yesterday where gathering felt like it took forever!). Today you could hear the taps dripping. Tomorrow looks promising as well.
Bob & Jack cut some brush away to make the walking easier to a few of the trees at the end of the south path this afternoon before we gathered. All of the young people in Bob's life will laugh at this one: yesterday (all buckets FULL) was the first time Bob himself ventured into the far northwest corner of the woods. He had a fit!! Gerri wishes you all could have seen it. He explained that it is a long way out there and you have to climb over limbs & it is a long way back to the main path!!! Imagine. (The joke is the youngins have been doing this repeatedly in deep snow without Bob appreciating the task. ) Soooo.....since we have Myers-Briggs proof Bob is a thinker, he had Dale pull Walle down the path closer to this mess so we didn't have to walk so far. Problem solved :)
We enjoyed sandwiches and visiting for a bit. It was nice to have the camp doors open for a change!
There are sure signs the end of the season is near. Buds are coming in the trees! Ants in buckets in a few places. Sap tastes different. Bob slept in this morning. Bob and Chuck were arguing tonight. (Summarized: Chuck feels unappreciated with no raise for 6 years, no medical benefits and feels that there was a conscious effort to kill him on Saturday. Bob assured him the administration hears all of his concerns and cares about none of them. Chuck reports he has other offers from neighboring camps. Bob offered to drive him over & can't wait to see what they do when they get Chuck. Chuck is tired of Bob yelling at him for firing at the wrong time. Bob proceeded to yell more.) Jack just laughs. Maybe Mark could babysit them tomorrow night? 
Pastor Cathy had a lovely sermon regarding Mud this am. Bob thought Clarence would have liked it. (The nider at the right is our favorite mud). Chuck reported his eyes were bothering him (due to poor working conditions), maybe we will try some mud on them tomorrow!Total sap today: 390 + 20 Sandhill
Total syrup today: 9 gallons
Total sap to date: 5,390 gallons +239 Sandhill
Total syrup to date: 91 gallons
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