Tuesday March 15, 2022

Another fantastic warm day!! Not terribly sunny today, but the wind died down a bit. Bob worked at the camp most of the day. He cut another tote of wood from the scrap pile and boiled in what he and Brad were too tired to address last night. He took of 12.5 gallons of syrup off this afternoon...so that was a good bit of sap leftover!! They quit around midnight on Monday. 

Layers seemed to be the theme for the evening......lots of coats peeled off and left off this evening. Bryan, Braxton, Melissa , Collin, Megan, Brad, Nancy, Ava, Evan, Adam, Kelsey, Muff and Gerri gathered tonight with Dale driving. Bob and Bret stayed in the camp and started the evaporator. There were 640 gallons tonight, ....more than we expected. Many buckets again one third to one half full with nice quality sap. 

Melissa made walking tacos for dinner tonight...with leftover pie! Brad phoned Katie to discuss Adam's curfew and attempted to negotiate new terms....Adam left within 5 minutes of the call so we are left to assume that did not go well. 

Suppertime was a bit more relaxed tonight .....or everybody is really tired. Brad related that he is in awe of Morgan's bargaining skills and has decided to make a list of things he wants to borrow from Bret.  One can hardly soak in all the tidbits of knowledge tonight....how much did everyone weigh when they were born? why do I need a 5 G phone plan if have no 5 G service? Is it really your fault if you hit a coon on the road?  Group agreed it is your fault if you drive up a tree. Megan's choice of footwear was criticized.How did Nancy know to bring cowboy caviar tonight as it pairs so well with tacos?? 

Braxton reported cheerfully he would be back tomorrow. We said yesterday was the last day. Today we said today is the last day. Wonder what we will say tomorrow. 

There are a ton of great pics we want to share....will try to address later in the week !! Thanks for all the great help.  

Total Sap Today: 640 gallons

Total Sap To Date: 5120

Total Syrup Off this afternoon: 12.5 gallons

Total Syrup Off tonight: 5 gallons

Total Syrup To Date: 106 gallons (this adds totals from 3-14-& 3-15)