Gloria's Glorious Winter

Gloria lives along Hwy 117, towards Baysville. She always seems to have her camera handy when she's out and about, and she's very good indeed about sharing her images with us.

She sent these along last week, a reminder of just how lovely early winter is. These were obviously taken before the main lake froze -- now our Bondi Bay is sheltered, shallow, and always freezes solid long before the huge open stretch of Lake of Bays near Gloria. That's one of the reasons it's critical for snowmobilers to always check local conditions -- there could easily be 5 inches of ice on our bay, and just half an inch down by Bigwin Island, so always be safe rather than sorry!

Also, always carry a camera. And take those few precious moments to stop and actually look at the world around you. The sheer beauty of the place will take your breath away.

Thanks for sharing, Gloria!