12/9/10 – Garrison Keillor says of Lake Wobegon “The women are strong, the men are good looking, and the children above average.” Well, here at Sawbill the women are strong, the men are in Africa, and the only kids who are above average are the ones who get plowed out in time for school.

Speaking of strong women and plowing…. Clare and Cindy showing off their array of snow management tools.

We use the snowmobile to set a classic cross country ski track through the campground.

This curl of roof snow is on our workshop. Many of the roofs here are sporting these whimsical waves.
In other news, it is Carl Hansen’s birthday today! The youngest Hansen sibling is finally 21. He’ll be celebrating by “finishing off finals” out in Missoula, MT. -Clare