Little songbirds are twittering around, and the sun is shining bright and warm in an impossibly blue sky. I am wearing my jeans alone (no long underwear!), and a light wool sweater with no undershirt. But this is better than Summer because there are no mosquitoes, no mud, and lots and lots of soft snow! And at these warm temperatures (about 10F/-12C), the snow is easy to glide over. You suddenly feel as if you are an Olympian speed skier, in comparison with the laborious skiing that takes place at lower temperatures. When we skijor, the dogs run like they are horses and I am a chariot, and there is hardly any tension in the bungee connecting us.
And then March will come, and we'll have the big dogsled races, the Nenana Ice Classic, the Spring festivals, and the ice carving festival. There is no place like early Spring in Fairbanks!
Anyone want to place a bet on breakup for 2009?
2 comments:
BE ALERT BE SAFE AND ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY
Am so happy to see that someone is cheerful about this time of year! Here in Sitka it is that lovely quiet time between holidays and herring. Love your blog, and love FBX! You inspire me, thanks!
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