ICE STILL HOLDING ON!

We've had all sorts of weather today - a little sunshine, a few (cold) showers, gloomy clouds and wind, temperatures mostly in the 50's, but as of this moment the pallet is still in place and the clock's still tickin'! Don Walker and I were sort of hoping the ice would go out early this year, i.e. before the 16th which is the earliest it's gone since the Ice-Out Contest started 19 years ago. Of course, it could go out tonight . . . ! I haven't been down to look at it today, but Fred went by and said there is much more water showing around our camp and Ned Hamilton's, and we can see that there is open water from the channel well south of Pearl's Island.

The loon is back - Evelyn told me earlier this week she'd heard him calling, and Pam Hebert reports they've been hearing him, too. Pam also said she watched a fox carrying a rabbit across the pond just a few days ago, probably heading for home to feed young ones.

We don't have an update on the N.Y.Times article. I'll let you know when it is out. We're still hoping it will be in tomorrow's Sunday edition.

If you haven't been keeping up with Burr Morse's newsletter, he sent out a new one today that I enjoyed a lot. We have a link on the web site in the "Community Storefront" - click on "Morse Farm Maple Products". Burr is about as authentic Vermont as one can be.

We have a new link on our web site as of today - in the Business section, click on "West Danville Craft Shop" for Deb Stresing's site. Very nice web site and one you'll want to watch. The Point Comfort link is new, too. Joe Turner told me their site is still being worked on, so check it out from time to time. We regret we've had to temporarily remove our link to Hasting's Store, but most of you know how to reach them for whatever you need, and Garey says their site will be up and running again soon. When it is, we'll link to it.

I'll be here tomorrow, feeding my hungry family and waiting for Ray Richer to call saying the clock has stopped.

Happy Easter.