5/3/26 – The countdown continues! We measured 10″ of ice just off the landing on Sawbill Lake today. We try to measure in generally the same area each day for consistency, but as of last night the ice has been shifting around a bit. Where there was more open water in front of the landing, early this morning the ice sheet was pushing up into the gravel. By early afternoon, it had moved back towards the island. We have a dedicated ice measuring aluminum canoe, which is getting it’s moment of glory this week as we shove each arriving crew member out to check the progress!

Today’s ice measurement is brought to you by first year crew Annika! Annika just completed her junior year at Loyola University in Chicago and is already reveling in the abundance of nature and wilderness just outside her new front door here at Sawbill. She’s a seasoned BWCA traveler, with several trips out of the Sawbill area in recent years. Welcome Annika!

-Clare