First Bonfire of the Year

So....ice has been off the lake for over a week.  Very very early this year.  In 2009, open water didn't happen until May 7th.  I've been up the last couple of days and had a bonfire last night.  Pups have had their spring shave.  They were playing in the water, Silas was hunting "frogs" and Thelma going after her stick.

The lodge opens May 22nd!  Less than a month.

Pardon the bad dates on the photos, I took them with my pocket camera.