There are a few signs spring may finally be upon us. Here are some pictures we took today on W. Shore Road towards Brickett's Crossing Road. Lots of water rushing off the hillsides into the pond, and temperatures are forecast to be near 70 degrees (!) this weekend. Hard to believe, but we won't complain. That will mean some serious melting going on at the pond.


Not only are the brooks open and running full, there are actually patches of bare ground showing. I stood a while and gazed at the green grass sprouting in the run-off from one of the culverts near the big field where the horses are, just past our house. Look closely at the picture - it's there! No green grass or even bare ground on the horses' side of the road, but that will soon change.

Another sure sign of spring - the town's big grader has been going back and forth on West Shore Road - a beautiful sight to those who live here! Once again, our mud season is past (?) with only mild inconvenience.

Jeff Downs, who bought the Bodach-Turner log cabit at the head of Sandy Beach Road, sent this picture taken at the Danville Town Hall. A glimmer of hope for spring! Thanks, Jeff.