A return to Lake Ste Kathryn and Deer Marsh Trail

 On Sunday May 1st, we started the month on a good note. The pack loaded the dog truck with trail tools and headed down to Lake Ste Kathryn to start clearing the Deer Marsh Trail and put up a "campsite reserved" sign for Cheryl, the campground host. She'll be back in the north woods soon!

We had hoped to camp there this weekend but the forecast ended up too cool and wet for the first camp of the season. But getting out for the day was an excellent alternative!

Ya Dolly, this is one of our favorite camp grounds.

Snow was gone and trails dry in many places.

A certain puppy with tender paws must have
her booties....although she hates to take time
for adjustments. So many things to sniff and chase!

Water was rather low at this crossing.

Still some snow and ice on the marsh.

And in the shady spots, plenty of snow left.

Arly got to use his saw quite a bit.

Such a pretty spot.

So pretty, we stopped to have lunch here.

Down trees can't slow down a trail mutt!

Hmm, snowmobiles had been in here late this winter.

Took a while to get this cut up and moved away.

Arly trimmed off all the branches, then cut
up most of the trunk for fire wood.

Now in the campground. Some snow remains here.

A Pileated lunch box?

Certain young pups are getting trained.

As always, down spruce to clear off.

Done!

Not all of the trail got cleared, so we'll be back.

Many more dead-falls were removed than seen in these photos.

Cheryl's reserved sign.
See you soon!