we're back

Wow - we haven't blogged since last July. There is a very good reason and some day, I will share why in more detail. For now though, we are happy to be back!

We are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nothing is open except for essential services and people are urged to stay at home. At this point we are not sure what the 2020 season will look like at Shadybrook.

After doing some Easter activities, like dying eggs and my fingers, we decided to take a drive out to Seba Beach to check on Charlotte. We haven't visited her since we winterized in September. 

We met our friend, Val, at the Shadybrook office and walked in to the trailers together - but apart. Two meters apart. We are adhering to social distancing rules! It was great to see her and her little dog Sochi.

There is a lot of snow at Shadybrook. Even if we weren't in a pandemic, I don't think the season would start on May 1!

Ned and Fred never disappoint - they are the best wood guarding flamingos! The wood piles look fully intact.

Charlotte smelled Irish Spring fresh when we opened her up. It doesn't look like we have any rodents but there is some evidence of water leaks. This was an issue that we noticed at the end of the 2019 season and we will need to deal with it as soon as we we can. 

You can see where water has run down the blinds

There doesn't seem to be many changes at Shadybrook except for new site markers. Our old marker is discreetly nailed on the tree in the distance, the new one looks like a provincial campground marker.  

We drove over to the lake to check out the new pavilion under construction. It looks really nice...and big. We are excited to see it open.

Since we went out to the trailer, I decided to make a cocktail back at home. And since it is the Easter weekend, the Cottontail Martini sounded like the perfect drink to try. You can find the recipe here. 

The marshmallow tail was supposed to be larger but I only had mini marshmallows!

There is so much uncertainty now with COVID-19, the economy, and income loss. It is effecting all of us. We truly hope that we will be able to spend time with Charlotte this summer and share more blogs...and cocktail recipes!