Mild weather continues
What a roller coaster week of weather…
Tuesday’s weather was like a spring/summer day. At 1pm walking into the gym with a zip up hoodie I was half tempted take it off it was so nice. Close to 64 degrees, but by 7pm it had fallen to 30 and headed down to 5 degrees by midnight. I was driving home in a white out conditions coming north of Eagle River, could not see any lines or tire tracks in the road. With the extended forecast to the middle of March, I’m ready to call this snowmobile season a complete and utter bust. This is a history/record breaking winter for northern Wisconsin with the trails not opening at all in Vilas or Oneida Counties . I figure we might of gotten a total of 15 inches of snow between December and now.
Made it to Friday and ready for a 3 day weekend. Played in the garage for a while giving the UTV a bath and some new registration sticker so she’s ready for the Saturday ride with the Landover UTV Club ride. Can’t believe its March 4th and we still have no measurable snow in sight for the snowmobile trails to open. Saturday we rolled out of the driveway around 9:15am and headed to the club house. Around 25 UTV’s and 3 ATV’s showed up. By the time we left at 10am, it was feeling warm with the sun shining and no clouds in site. The ride took us to Bent’s camp, Brews Pub, Hillside and then to Twin Lake Pub for the Poker Run Festivities for the snowmobile trail fundraiser. Randy Remblake our Sno-Buddies Snowmobile club President was on the mic as we walked in the door doing a great job as always. 20 baskets donated, 50/50 raffles a full spread of food and a packed house. Lucky Wendy won a basket filled with Whiskey, Champaign, gift card and Hoodie to Sweet Waters Bar and Grill. As always on these rides, Wendy and I made new friends Dawn and Fred, Andy’s little sister showed up, can’t remember her name for the life of me, but I think I’m in her wedding party as of Saturday…lol. I just hope that was a dream because of my placement in the wedding. Randy her better half is one lucky guy.
Then it was off to get closer to home by 4:30 and make our final stop at Bauer’s Dam Bar. Donna made some homemade chocolate chip cookies that were to die for. If you ever had her signature Ice cream sandwiches made with the same cookies, you know what I’m talking about.
Sunday was all about finding out how my buddy the red squirrel getting into the walls of the house. I noticed a vent pipe that was sawed off on close to the house, so I took some PVC and put the elbow back to the way it was meant to be. Took some great stuff meant for animal control and sprayed it in some holes where the air-conditioning electrical and plumbing were coming through the wall. I’m still waiting for him to poise for a picture so I can give him a shot of iron/lead supplement.
Looks to be mild for the upcoming next 10 days with very little chance of any measureable snow. Great weather though to take a trail ride with your local ATV/UTV Club ride, always a great time going out with these guys and supporting our northwoods businesses.
Till next time...RWM
