Nighttime Snowshoe Hike

Getting a nice little storm here on the North Shore. Not a typical Nor'easter, but the wind is still whipping and a storm that is backing in off of the ocean is laying down what will hopefully be our base until April. The last big storm we got melted off with some warm weather over Christmas, so hopefully this one sticks around.

Tonight we went over to the Fells for a little snowshoeing by headlamp. Lily as always performed beautifully and it was great to be out in the dark on fresh pow. As if on cue the intensity of the snow picked up as did the wind making for a brisk night. We rewarded ourselves with cocoa when we got home.

Winter is the most underrated season. Most people hate it, but mostly because they fail to see past the minor inconveniences of the cold and ice and find the beauty that comes with the darkest time of the year. Winter should be a time of reflection and a reminder that sometimes it's good for things not to be so easy. It makes us appreciate the days when we can throw on some shorts and a t-shirt with some flips and roll out the door. Winter gets a bad rep...folks need to see beyond what is obvious and find the beauty and amazement hidden within.