This morning is cold with a strong northeasterly breeze; I can see the snow showers off toward the coast that must be building our way. Argy and I are working in the living room with a big fire in the fireplace. What a pleasant way to spend a morning! I was out this morning with the dogs and can report the second sign of springs certain arrival. The first is our lengthening daylight. Which we notice when we walk in the mornings and is also marked by the gradual northward progression of sunrise. It is now between Spruce and Pleasant mountains off to the southeast from us. Every day it moves a little further north and the day gets a little longer.
The second sure sign though is the singing chickadees. I count on them to start on January 21st and had forgotten to listen for them. This morning there it was as clear as could be in the cold air. The second sure sign that we are headed to warmer temperatures, summer weather and the guiding season. I am already looking forward to the arrival of the new Lund Alaskan and a summer of striper fishing. Now that the chickadees are singing I know that it won’t be long!
I have been taking reservations and making plans but for some reason it does not seem real until I know that spring is on the way.
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