Photos by: Barb Kemmer

On Monday, February 15, 12 ULLRs gathered at the Superior National Forest Lakehomes on Lake Isabella for 4 days and 3 nights of winter fun.  The weather had changed from chilly, windy and snowy on Sunday to near perfect.

Tuesday, 3 people - Patti F, John S, and Jim H - went to Lutsen to downhill.  8 skiers - Barb K, Ron M, Joyce B, Jan S, Judy B, Jim S, Ron F, and Vickie L - hit the fabulous cross country ski trails while Ginny S held down the fort.  In the afternoon, following a lunch of Wild Rice soup and sandwiches, 3 hardy ULLRs went out again to ski while Ron M and Joyce snowshoed.

On Wednesday 10 people xc-skied including Patti and John who had not been on skinny skis for decades!  We continued until the sun made the trails a little sticky. 

Evenings were spent enjoying "team" prepared gourmet quality meals of baked spaghetti, baked chicken with dressing, and grilled salmon.  We got in alot of practice playing Mexican Train Dominoes and Pictionary, completing a 500 piece jigsaw, reading, and checking the internet for Olympics results.  Our 1st evening's dinner was enhanced by live accordian music provided by Ron M.  During the day we were entertained during our down times by the wildlife right outside our window... a red squirrel, Gray Jays, Blue Jays, Goldfinches, Chickadees Nuthatches, Woodpeckers, Pine Grosbeaks (10 at one time), and a doe who stuck her head over the deck railing for many minutes.   Thanks to Joyce for bringing some bird food.  A great time was had by all and we were sorry to see it end.