spring fling - bromley mountain style

Last Saturday was the annual Spring Fling at Bromley mountain -

it didn't feel much like Spring

- but the Fling was definitely on!

After a lazy morning and a late start, Greg and I decided to forgo the skiing -

and join in the fun with some barbecue and beer near the fire pit.
(Yeah - he pretends to be texting - but I saw the photo on Facebook...)

Costumes not required - but much more fun!

There were lots of events - the crowd favorite -

Pond Skimming

yep, skiing across a pond

decked out for Spring regardless of what Mother Nature says

The lucky few who made it across

and those not quite so lucky

brrrrrrrrrr!!!

There was much excitement when Sponge Bob skied down the hill

good thing he lives in a pineapple under the sea...

Yipee - unicorns! Good luck x 4!

This was a great family day

 with one of our favorite families!

So - this is what Spring looks like in northern New England

Yeah - we'll have sun and flowers, too - eventually - in a few days weeks months or so...

How do you celebrate Spring in your neck of the woods?

bromley mountain on the appalachian trail

Last July, Greg and I took a hike on the Appalachian Trail

- a teensy-weensy portion of it.

Our hike took us to the top of Bromley mountain.

Have you ever wondered what your favorite ski slope looks like without snow?



No? -  neither have I, really...

But,

now I know, and it's actually very pretty!

And, perhaps, a wee bit odd...

On our way back down the mountain, we crossed paths with two young women with heavy backpacks.

We asked them where they were headed.

"Maine", they replied.

They had started in Georgia, four months before.

We enjoyed chatting with them for a few minutes - you know - "Do you ever stay in a hotel? Eat at a restaurant? Get off the trail?"
Poor things have probably been asked the same questions hundreds of times.

Their spirit and enthusiasm was truly amazing!
I really wish I had asked to take their picture and hope they made it to the end of the trail without any complications!

I would also like to thank those who offered advice on my photography workshop dilemma. I've decided another class at another time would probably be best for me right now.

Thanks, again!

I am joining Nancy at A Rural Journal and Lisa at Two Bears Farm

Thanks for dropping in!