Today and yesterday were the first real thaw of the year.. Usually, we have a day or two in January  and a day or two in February where the temperature will hover above freezing for long enough to start melting the snow pack.. Sometimes it rains during the thaw… and it gets really messy.. that’s the time of worst flooding..

Well this year, we had no appreciable thaw in Jan or Feb… On top of hat we have more than 3 feet more snow than average for the year. Most of that snow is still sitting in the hills waiting for the temperature to go above freezing..  Even with the packing and the rain we’ve had, the snow is 3 to four feet deep everywhere in the woods..  It’s going to be amazing when it lets go..

Diane, the dogs and I went or a quick snow shoe up honey hollow this afternoon.. Even after the brief thaw last night (It’s in the mid 30’s).. the tine Honey Hollow Creek was roaring down the canyon it’s carved  out after  millions of these spring  thaws..

From both sides of the path, tiny tributarys found their way down the mountain and joined in the rush to the Winooski  a mile or so below.

Here’s an old car I often visit. I love watching it slowly return to the earth.. You get an idea of the depth of the snow pack from this photo. 

Here are my girls.. looking snowy an cute.

I am looking forward to the thaw now.. I love the snow.. I love the cold.. but I also love change. The thaw gives way to spring.. longer days. crocuses, etc.. I’m ready for that..

Maybe I’m thawing a little inside, too

nite everyone.. nite sam

-me