Snow, Canoes and Permit Lottery

I am sitting here in the lodge watching the snow fall and it is beautiful. I know it won't last and we will still have some mildly warm weather ahead of us, but I am thankful that all out buildings are closed down for the winter and all the canoes are racked up and the motor boats are in from the lake. I can sit in the lodge, which is nice and cozy, and just watch it snow outside.

Last night, according to the weather forecast, we had gale force winds that caused drifts with the 6 inches of snow that we got. The drifts make it look like we had a lot more snow that we really did. It is just is a hint of what is to come but that first snowfall is always a bit of a surprise.

It is hard to believe that the 2007 BWCA permit lottery begins on November 1st!