Greetings on a sunny April morning. Warmer days have melted the snow pack on CR 162 while unmaintained back-roads remain closed for another month. We’re hoping for a bit more snow between now and mid-May as winter snowfall is a few feet short of our 14-foot average accumulation. Before the shutdown in mid-March, local cabin owners and guests enjoyed out-of-doors winter activities, including snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and skiing.
We began COVID-19 sheltering in mid-March. It’s given us an opportunity to do some serious project completion. For Chuck it’s mostly community service: building a storage shed for the town’s second fire wagon, working on an emergency access to a helicopter landing zone, and planning summer project. At night we play cards, work on puzzles, read, or watch movies. We’ve remained in St. Elmo all month, and have remained distantly connected to family and friends.
These quiet days have given us time to rest and renew. At the same time, we miss the thought-provoking conversations and storytelling around the supper table and hearing about your lives. More than anything, I’ve missed hugs from our children, grandchildren, and dear friends. Just touching someone lifts the soul. So consider yourselves well hugged.
Our hope is to be able to reopen in late May or early June. Until then, stay and wait well. Sharon and Chuck