Spring reconnaissance

It was the first real spring day today: sunny, warm and calm.

I decided to check if our local harbour is free from ice.
I chose a bit longer route - trekking through the woods. After Alfrida havoc few years ago it is now easier to find the route through swamps and keep an eye on wolverines, wild bores and elks. As it is still getting dark pretty abruptly I took my most reliable lamp - Optimus 200 - with me.

After one hour I was at the harbour and yes - it is finally ice-free!

Closest to waterfront there is still a bit of ice left but few days will make it gone.

Launching Glypto would be a problem but with Nano I can walk her along the pontoon and launch onto clear water.

Perfect calmness of early evening. We are almost alone in this part of our island.

While enjoying the moment I started preparing for the way back through now dark woods. Optimus was deployed and pre-heating procedure started.

When the spirit got almost burn-out I started pumping the lantern to build the pressure. Few pumps and familiar hissing brought her to life.

I stayed on waterfront until it got dark and then headed back home. If weather permits we shall launch Nano tomorrow, for some evening rowing.