Spec...u...lating

[Teleman]

Low expectations abounded....but....there was @ 3 inches of powder on heavy 3-5 foot base....Rhyme ice had fallen into that powder making for zoom snow....wicked fast snow....Boys were in the mood to pop a few drops and sway tp the contours making for relaxed speedy arcs about anywhere especially on lower angles....Rooster tails were common....and....speed slicing through the woods was a beautiful sight....Some lucky to have an unending year like this....Also sweetened the pan and drew off a gallon of tasty syrup...Now for sugar and corn?...TM

[MikeK]

Is willie picking on you again Tman?

Want me to send the dogs out?



If you can get him to join here I'll ban him for you

[Teleman]

Momma Mia that's a fine bunny.....Nah....willie is willie....Matters little to me....but....if he has a good one and laughter comes of it....that is good.....Boys up to camp sometimes have read some of this stuff and don't they laugh!!!!!!! Skiing was silk today....so smooth...TM

[MikeK]

Well don't let him get to you... he's just trying to bully you out of there.

And seriously, look out for those Chihuahuas:

[Teleman]

Skiing remains seriously good.....99's worked close to perfection....Could lay down arcs anywhere....Gonna lose and gain snow in the next few days...Will see....TM

[Teleman]

Probably clean the sap up by boiling it tonight.....Ski yesterday was teriffic....Speed, easy arcs, good feelings...TM

[Teleman]

Cleaning up the buckets....that led to a 12 hour boil...Made 11 gallons on our really old fashioned rig....Your surprised, heh....Snow was collapsing yesterday....TM

[Teleman]

Brief decent meadow skipping forest tour...Mashed potatoes....Telekid scored some good figure eights yesterday....6 more gallons last night of syrup...Good stuff...The picture of Teleking is a good one...Sidelight....Telekid had just made the same leap and in the viewfinder a great shot....But....gotta turn the camera on first...Duh! What I like about it is the wildness and JOY of it... Da king....hail....TM.

[connyro]

TM, your maple-syruping reminds me of growing up in NH. Collecting and boiling sap was my favorite chore in the spring. Your maple-tales make me want to give it a go next season. We've got PLENTY of sugar maples around here on our property and the guy the next drainage north boils syrup and sells it at the local farmer's market all year.

[Teleman]

It's the only activity that stops me from skiing...maple syrup is Spring....On a sun filled weekend there are lots of children....Moms Dads...friends neighbors....drive buy's....people challenging mud season in cars and trucks and rooster tails of mud flying....people laughing.....Sugar and Spring...TM