...on the wild side

Mrs. Huffy cruises across a snow covered swamp on the wild side of Stormy Lake.
Gabby, Emily, and Mrs. Huffy on the move.

Mrs. Huffy stashed a couple of treats for the girls in her backpack--Pixy Stix!

The Hufford girls on their skis.

It was a perfect afternoon for a ski. Warm temps and sunny breaks through thin clouds. We had been planning the ski so the weather was a bonus. We loaded the truck with kids, skis, backpacks, dog kennel, dog, and Pixy Stix. All the ingredients for an afternoon of fun. In no time we were gliding across Stormy Lake destined for the snow covered swamps and spruce trees on the opposite side of the lake from the highway. It was like entering a whole new world. It was quiet and the sign left by the wildlife let us know we were in a wild place.

We followed ski tracks we had made on previous trips until they stopped and we had to make our own trail. After a while we stopped for a break and the girls ate the Pixy Stix which had been stashed in Mrs. Huffy's backpack. Reluctantly we turned around and headed back to the boat ramp happy for the brief reprieve we had...on the wild side (of Stormy Lake).