Winter Fun Weekend at the Cottage

Saturday - Feb 24 - Skiing 8 km

Went up to the cottage with Rob and Amber to spend the weekend in the woods. Rob and I tried a backcountry ski adventure which was fun, but slow going as the terrain is very hilly and littered with downed trees etc. Then we skiied along the lake and followed a skidoo trail to another lake. After supper and a bunch of wine we went tobogganing... I should probably include this as training as climbing a hill with a toboggan is quite a workout.

Sunday - Feb 25 - Skiing 5 km, Snoeshoeing 4 km

Rob and I struck out into the woods again, this time armed with more apropriate gear. Snowshoes made quick work of fallen logs and steep hills. We followed some fox tracks to a small cave. We crisscrossed areas which we had skiied yesterday but had to turn around. This is the first time I have been on snowshoes since high school. They are fun. In the afternoon, Karina came up to the cottage and the four of us went for a short ski down the skidoo trail. We saw the snow scars and feathers of a bird that had been eaten by a fox.

Weeks Total: Biking 87 km, Hiking 4 km, Skating 16 km, Skiing 13 km
Year to Date: Biking 603 km, Hiking 14 km, Skating 70 km, Skiing 120 km