The Groundhog was right!

Ok..so I have to eat some crow here because the groundhog was apparently right about 6 more weeks of winter.It comes with no surprise to those that live in the Clark's Summit Pennsylvania area that we got BURIED with snow.The "storm of 2010" as it will be remembered gave me 24 inches of the heavy white stuff.My 10 horsepower MTD snow blower with a 20 inch tall scoop was literally choking at full throttle trying to get a bite out of the drifts.
I could not help but wonder how great it would have been for winter camping? Given the proper tens,bags and other gear winter camping is not only possible but can be great fun.As it stands I plan to do some snowshoe trekking with my chocolate Labrador Sam next week if he can manage to push through the deep snow or follow my track.

Cabin Fever

Here it is the 3rd week of February and winter still has us by the throats.Temperature today is in the low 20's and the backyard is a winter scape of snow. Not even Sam my Labrador retriever is eager to get out there and take care of "business". The groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of winter...and as much as I like to play in the snow enough is enough. He has been known to be wrong over 50% of the time so who knows? Maybe spring hiking and camping season is not all that far away.