More Signs of Spring

More signs of spring. There is water under the Bridge in Lavigne. That’s the good news but there were also Cormorants there. These birds eat their weight in bait fish per day. They seem to stay on the main lake because the main lake is shallow. We don’t have too many on the west arm because the lake here is much deeper. As I drove through Lavigne there were two Turkey Vultures souring over head. The Government tells us that the lake is + 11 inches and the French River is + 21.65 inches high. That tells me that the controlling of the lake level seems to be on track. Again that depends on the snow melt north of here. Some other signs that the ice is melting fast is that there is open water around the dock cribs. We still have 4 to 6 inches of ice in the parking area and in the back yard as of April 14 th. There is a lot of ice under cabins 4, 5, and 6. That means that I cannot turn the water on to those cabins. Our cleaning crew is coming on April 18th and they will have to carry water until I can turn the water on to those cabins. In the past I tried to put the water on too early and froze the shower valve in cabin 5! Our little store will be cleaned and items priced and replaced on there shelves. That will also happen on April 18 th. As of April 18, 2008 the lake ice is looking grey. That tell me that is will not be long before the ice will be gone.