Here is the update on ice out for April 24th, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Lake update- ice
Its that time of year- or is it? normaly the ice is out no later than April 20, but not this year, thanks to our massive snow storms that occured a week and a half ago, we ended up with 3.5- 4 ft of snow from back to back storms. I dont have photos of the storm to share as I was out on vacation in Texas, whew. We did lose a few small trees and quite a few limbs from the heavy snow, some light dammage to house and lots of problems for the plows getting stuck but over all it was a much needed watering for us. I do have pictures I took tonight before dusk of the lake ice progress. We intend to get rain all week, so the melting will go fast, i will do daily updates to the ice out till gone....keep an eye on the blog daily to see the changes.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
CRAZY ICE!
I thought it was strange to see the ice forming off the eaves of the house were curving in towards the wall of the house, then I remembered- this IS Minnesota. That explains it all. No really it was caused by the brackets that hold the gutters are still attached to house, they were causing the ice to curve. I still thought it was pretty wild.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
fresh snow
Its about time! We finaly had had a small dumping of snow last night totaling 4", making for great snowmobiling.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
joe's northern farm animals, well kinda
With the cold weather we have had this Feb., the food is gone faster than Joe can put it out.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
reality check please.
Mom decided to come up this weekend to see whats new at Sleeping Fawn. Little did she know it was going to be this cold...brrr, the temp. this morning reads 34 degrees below zero. I don't see any breeze outside either as the wind from the north is blocked by 20 acres of trees.
Despite the cold weather I still have no problem attracting the deer to the resort for their daily corn feed. The photos of the deer are taken off the deck of our winterized cabin.
Friday, January 11, 2008
hitting the trails.......
A couple of our Seasonal RV'ers spent a weekend at the Fawn to do some local snowmobiling. Both Tom and his son, Brian put plenty of miles on their sleds. They said the weather was perfect and all the trails were well groomed until reaching the Itasca State Park, high traffic made for poor trail conditions there. We need a good coat of fresh snow. I will keep you posted when more snow arrives, hoping soon.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
2007 Holiday Letter
Dec 07 Greetings from SLEEPING FAWN- Resort and Campground
As I write this, I am watching the snow fall realizing the 2007 season is coming to an end. Looking back at five years at Sleeping Fawn Resort, making many new friends and being able to share this piece of nature has been a joy and we look forward to many more years
.
The highlight of the year for us was the baby loon born on Stocking Lake. As you may know, its rare for loons to nest on a small lake like Stocking, and its been many years since loons last nested here.Thanks to the the ESB Association (Emma, Stocking, and Bottle Lakes) for donating the funds for a man-made loon nest and a big thanks to Cliff and Joan Tweedale, our lake neighbors who set up the nest in a suitable environment for the loons. Photos of the newborn loon can be found on Joes blog archive at www.zzfawn.blogspot.com.
Updates for 2007 included a new dock, a new storage shed was built closer to the beach for life jackets and yard games, and has saved many hikes up the hill. A new slide and curling rings were added to the swing set. A big thanks goes out to John Kieltyka from Texas, our newest seasonal RV'er, for taking on the the slide and storage shed projects, they were much needed additions! A larger kayak and another paddle boat were added to the fleet of toys which helped guests explore the lake. Also, the cabins had a few minor updates such as faucets, mirrors, and new bedding.
Also this year, Sleeping Fawn Resort has a new toy - Joe recently acquired a Polaris Ranger utility vehicle. Of course, this will make life easier around the resort but will not be fun at all! It will be used for chores only - plowing snow,removing the docks, hauling wood, garbage, dragging the road, raking the beach, and hauling weeds from lake will be so much easier and hopefully eliminate the use of the truck.
We would like to thank all of you who participated in recycling this year - waste was down by 25% and look to double that in 2008. All cabins should have recycling containers in place for 2008 and a recycling center will be in full operation.
Our main project for the 2008 season is an expansion to the campground - this is currently underway and will add six new seasonal RV sites to the resort. The addition is tucked behind the current campground, features private, spacious seasonal sites set on a cul de sac. The addition takes up the area that was the old nature walk, so a new nature trail is planned. Of course, there will be some cabin updates, more water toys, and another new dock is being looked at to support the campground expansion and we hope to stabilize the unpredictable floating dock! In early 2008, we will roll out a new look to the Sleeping Fawn Resort website (www.sleepingfawnresort.com), so keep your eyes open.
Despite saying last year was the end of her school bus driving career, Ellen has taken it on again! Those of you who know Ellen know that she likes to keep herself busy. In February, Ellen and her sisters, Pat and Peggy, will be taking a road trip to Alabama to spend time with and celebrate their sister Janet's birthday.
Joe took a couple trips this fall/winter as well – one out to Washington, D.C. in Oct to see some old friends and support his friend Chris, who ran the Marine Corps Marathon. He also had a quick getaway to Scottsdale, AZ in Dec. The resort projects will keep him busy this winter and he will represent the Park Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce at the Fargo and Minneapolis Sportsman shows.
We would like to thank all of you for the compliments left in the cabin journals and all the great word of mouth.We look forward to a great 2008, and we hope to see you next year!
Joe and Ellen
As I write this, I am watching the snow fall realizing the 2007 season is coming to an end. Looking back at five years at Sleeping Fawn Resort, making many new friends and being able to share this piece of nature has been a joy and we look forward to many more years
.
The highlight of the year for us was the baby loon born on Stocking Lake. As you may know, its rare for loons to nest on a small lake like Stocking, and its been many years since loons last nested here.Thanks to the the ESB Association (Emma, Stocking, and Bottle Lakes) for donating the funds for a man-made loon nest and a big thanks to Cliff and Joan Tweedale, our lake neighbors who set up the nest in a suitable environment for the loons. Photos of the newborn loon can be found on Joes blog archive at www.zzfawn.blogspot.com.
Updates for 2007 included a new dock, a new storage shed was built closer to the beach for life jackets and yard games, and has saved many hikes up the hill. A new slide and curling rings were added to the swing set. A big thanks goes out to John Kieltyka from Texas, our newest seasonal RV'er, for taking on the the slide and storage shed projects, they were much needed additions! A larger kayak and another paddle boat were added to the fleet of toys which helped guests explore the lake. Also, the cabins had a few minor updates such as faucets, mirrors, and new bedding.
Also this year, Sleeping Fawn Resort has a new toy - Joe recently acquired a Polaris Ranger utility vehicle. Of course, this will make life easier around the resort but will not be fun at all! It will be used for chores only - plowing snow,removing the docks, hauling wood, garbage, dragging the road, raking the beach, and hauling weeds from lake will be so much easier and hopefully eliminate the use of the truck.
We would like to thank all of you who participated in recycling this year - waste was down by 25% and look to double that in 2008. All cabins should have recycling containers in place for 2008 and a recycling center will be in full operation.
Our main project for the 2008 season is an expansion to the campground - this is currently underway and will add six new seasonal RV sites to the resort. The addition is tucked behind the current campground, features private, spacious seasonal sites set on a cul de sac. The addition takes up the area that was the old nature walk, so a new nature trail is planned. Of course, there will be some cabin updates, more water toys, and another new dock is being looked at to support the campground expansion and we hope to stabilize the unpredictable floating dock! In early 2008, we will roll out a new look to the Sleeping Fawn Resort website (www.sleepingfawnresort.com), so keep your eyes open.
Despite saying last year was the end of her school bus driving career, Ellen has taken it on again! Those of you who know Ellen know that she likes to keep herself busy. In February, Ellen and her sisters, Pat and Peggy, will be taking a road trip to Alabama to spend time with and celebrate their sister Janet's birthday.
Joe took a couple trips this fall/winter as well – one out to Washington, D.C. in Oct to see some old friends and support his friend Chris, who ran the Marine Corps Marathon. He also had a quick getaway to Scottsdale, AZ in Dec. The resort projects will keep him busy this winter and he will represent the Park Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce at the Fargo and Minneapolis Sportsman shows.
We would like to thank all of you for the compliments left in the cabin journals and all the great word of mouth.We look forward to a great 2008, and we hope to see you next year!
Joe and Ellen
Friday, December 21, 2007
Frosty week
We have had a week of frost that coated the trees and anything in its path. I was able to catpure a few shots. Click on images to view them in a larger format.
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