February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day from Long Lake! I hope this post finds all well and taking advantage of this warm weather we have been getting. It seems as though I am getting into this once a month posting as it has been almost another month since my last one. Maybe with spring coming and things warming up, I will get more active as well and post more often. I am always amazed at Minnesota's weather and how quickly it can change. Last Wednesday we had a morning low of -27 and yet, Sunday we had a high of 50!! A temperature swing of unbelievable proportions. While the nice weather has been a welcome break from the cold we were getting, it has done a number on the snow causing it to settle quite a bit and soften it up. Still plenty around, but the quality is somewhat lacking at this point. With the big Fit City moonlight ski and snowshoe event coming this weekend, it would be nice to get a small shot of snow to freshen the trails up.
We  have had several more groups in since the last time I posted. We said our goodbyes to the last of the Oak Point students at the end of  January and since then have had a multitude of Catholic schools come from the central part of the state to visit us. At the end of this week, Paynesville middle school will be visiting us to partake in their annual Long Lake visit. The groups that have come during this time have enjoyed great winter activities from skiing and snowshoeing to building Quinzee's (snow caves) and playing Snow Snakes.
If our snow manages to stay and doesn't all disappear with the warm weather future schools will do the same. However if the snow all melts, the students will get opportunities to partake in other great classes.
I will sign off by letting you know our summer camps are all on the website now and we are taking applications for these spots. If you are looking for a great summer experience for your child, look no further than our summer camp programs. I also ask you to keep an eye on our event calendar on the web for upcoming events. We are hoping to have several great spring offerings for the public to come and enjoy LLCC. We would love to have you come and experience LLCC first hand, so don't wait come out and see us! Until next time, Todd

January 19th, 2011

Hello from Long Lake. Yes, it has been over a month since I have posted on the blog! With the holidays and other things going on, I have  been unable to find the time to give you an update on what's going on at LLCC. I apologize for that and will work to do better as we go into this New Year. I do hope your holidays were good ones and you had the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors on your own or with your family. This year has been an excellent one for people who love to snowshoe and cross-country ski. We continue to get ample amounts of snow to keep trails in good shape.
Schools have started once again making the trek to LLCC to participate in the Long Lake Experience. Last week we welcomed another group of Oak Point Intermediate students to Long Lake and this week St. Wenceslaus has joined us to take in the cold wintry weather and the fun activities that go with it.
I wanted to mention a couple of upcoming events we have going at LLCC. This weekend we will have a snowshoeing/cross country ski day here at LLCC. If you are interested in trying these great activities out, check out the website for more details on the event. It is open to the public and no pre-registration is necessary. Along with this, we will be having another event in February in conjunction with the Aitkin Fit City Committee. It is a night time luminary skiing and snowshoeing event that will be held here at LLCC. Again, please check out all the details on the events calendar on the website.
That's all I have for now, get out and enjoy the winter by taking hike, ski, or snowshoe and bring your binoculars or camera with as you never know what winter critters you are going to see!
Until next time-Todd