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