It does look something like an incipient lady slipper, but I don’t quite think it is. Described as rare, and vulnerable. Soon I will know! And, is this a young white pine reaching for the sky? On the way in to work this morning, I pulled over to admire first fiddleheads of the year.
Spring bRakers are working hard, today making their way up the road towards the Cry of the Loon. 59 and quite sunny; a good day to be outdoors. And inside, the gold leaf paint came out for a little retouching on the Old Masterpiece of Route 302. I think I’ll take another little foot tour and see what’s going on on the paths winding through Migis.
Have you had a look at 2010’s Spring Tonic? viewable at http://migis.com/efamily; just click on that cute little envelope! Or if you’d like a paper copy, give us a call at 207-655-4524 and we’ll get one right out to you.
…but none quite so gloriously testifying to the turning season than the arrival of our aptly named Willow! She’s busy turning that earth and planting and refreshing and just making us know that the new season is here. Meanwhile, job applicants roll in and out, wellness center rehab nears completion, Chef John and Charity and Belinda are venturing into the kitchen and putting on their aprons…won’t be long now!
might not fully realize what it means to see our thermometer at this level on April 2! To be able to walk about in a t-shirt enjoying the sounds and sights of spring is such a pleasure. This is a day full of new life, new projects, new staff interviews, and familiar faces appearing to see, well, what’s new! Have you met Eldren? I interrupted him having his lunch in his truck—————he’s busy turning on the water all over the property, as he has for 26 years now. He must have been in junior high school when he started!
Earlier today, the bearded one and myself took an eight mile walk to benefit the Casco and Raymond food pantries. Perfect day for it.
Robyn is hearing more and more from the spring bridal parties; only a month until the first. She is still ready to take your 2010 reservation calls as well!
…and better yet after a visit to the wooded wellness center. What a location for a massage! The guys are on another remodeling project now as I found when I wandered down the path following the sound of the circular saw into the woods. Also overseeing the work was Adam’s new rescued dog Annie. Welcome aboard, Annie!
I’m about to head over and see how much more they got done yesterday afternoon. They’re so productive, these bridge builders! Improvements have been made on the walking trails, and now the path to Cliffside, Ledges and Moose Point. Maybe we could introduce carpentry as an Autumn Adventure. Another talent to share after Marcia demonstrates flower arranging! Walking through Migis on a blustery March day is a adventure in looking forward——–saw my first robin the other day.
February 12, and another sparkling, glorious day at Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake. The guys are working on the Sunfish docks, rebuilding and replacing, so when you come down for your morning sail or a little cruise in a motor boat a few short months from now, you may notice improvements under your bare feet. Today is the day to be doing this work! It is almost indescribably beautiful, nearing 40 degrees and quiet enough so that we can almost hear the fish under the ice.
Robyn and Scott have been busy confirming reservations with lots of folks. Are you among them?
Wow, these gentlemen work quickly in these wintery conditions, enhancing the other seasons for the rest of us! Good work, guys. Making a beautiful walk even better.
We have a hearty crew here at Migis, summer and winter. The onset of (almost) winter provides the time and focus for working on the checklist that we develop while we are open to you folks. Here Phil and Ian, Adam and Colby, and supervisor Winnie are moving ahead with trail improvements, making your summer walks through the woods even more enjoyable.
Okay. Hazards? Lean? Escape route? Hinge size? Felling plan? Some of our Migis guys got more training today in a vital activity of Maine life. Wow! Taking down a handful of our precious Migis pines, some whose life and therefore safety have come to an end, takes skill and training and precise planning. Very impressive! The second of the day came down right on target, directly over tree number one. They will go on to be recycled into wood products, so their usefulness as a renewable resource continues—a visible demonstration of the circle of life.
Another successful launch! The sun is emerging. Are you ready for some sailing? Migis’s newly restored Herreshoff Buzzard’s Bay 14 glides gently into Sebago Lake under the watchful eye of Christian. He worked on her all winter and is pleased to see her back in her own waters heading for her mooring. Let’s go!
