November 08, 2015 at 05:11PM

Yesterday morning we woke up to the pitter-patter of wet snow hitting the tent. I poked my head out to find a land dusted in white as big puffy flakes streamed down. After breakfast I walked down the latrine trail as part of my normal daily routine and wondered how many more times over the next few months I will end up dusting the snow off the latrine before my morning constitution.
As I sat there watching the flakes gently fall, a snowshoe hare raced by, a blur of white and brown. Right on its tail was a pine martin, eyes fixed on it quarry. In the heat of the chase, I doubt they even realized that they ran right past my feet.

I will gladly trade running water for a few interesting moments like that over the next ten and a half months. How often do you get to watch a predator chase its prey in your bathroom!

After packing camp, we paddled and portaged from Ensign to Newfound Lake to meet a group of volunteers hauling in our last resupply before freeze-up. It seemed fitting to pick up this resupply in a snow storm. As we paddled, it began snowing harder and harder. It is so relaxing to watch the flakes fall as you glide through the water. I hope we have more opportunities to paddle in the snow over the next few weeks.
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