The shadows of bare Locus and Maples stripe the immaculate snow covering the backyard. The line of distant cirrus clouds foreshadow another snowfall sometime in the future. For now, the houses across the street reflect the light of the descending sun.
A week ago, Mira and I arrived at Lake Skannatati. Doning our crimpons, we hiked along part of the frozen lake’s shoreline before ascending the surrounding hills. We made excellent time over the powdered trails. All of the roots, loose stones and other tripping hazzards lay buried. Our crimpons bit into any ice underneath the snow. Within an hour, we completed our near-3-mile route. A stride across Skanatati’s 9-inches of ice remained, where we passed numerous ice fishers catching and releasing bass.
After a sedentary weekend, we feel the urge to strike the wintery trails again. And soon!
cold moon
a lone white tail
grazes
I’m hosting dVerse Poets Pub’s Haibun Monday, where we’re writing about winter.
The pub is open! Come join us!
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Frank J. Tassone 
Frank this is a wonderful haibun. I tried snowshoeing last week and learned the value of those metal teeth on inclines. Getting out and about in winter is fun and healthy.
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How amazing, Frank – I’ve never done a hike like that. I’m kinda jealous, and I’m not even a “winter person”!
❤
David
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I applaud your enthusiasm for the frigid outdoors, Frank. Well described!
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Beautiful work indeed, Frank. Thanks for bringing us along — especially me, whose deteriorating knee & hip joints are rebels, even in the LEAST inclement weather…
And thanks for hosting the prompt. Salute.
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Sounds like proper fun. I’m afraid I’ve never been suited for a good hike, but I’ve always been fond of sitting at an outpost and listening to stories and trading for adventures. A lovely ordeal, I’m sure.
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Thanks for your hosting excellence and the breath of fresh air your prose described!
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“crimpons” now that’s what I probably needed when I went sliding all over the paths in Oslo trying to get photos in the family park! A whole new concept to me and not seen or needed locally 🙂
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How wonderful to brave the snow and to enjoy it.
Nice haibun
Thanks for dropping by to read mine
Much love…
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Wonderful haibun Frank, very engaging. Sounds like it was a fine time!
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Pretty
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Crampons, are they like snowshoes? New word. Love this haibun and love, love the photo!
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I could see your breath in this, Frank.
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Sounds so fresh and healthy.
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Surreal scene in your haiku yet completely entwined with the prose. I enjoyed this very much.
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I imagine it was quite beautiful. Snow makes for a magic landscape. (K)
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I think it’s good to get outside in winter, if you can. There is still a lot of beauty out there to see and experience. I have cleats I can slip on to the bottom of my boots to walk around it gives better traction.
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I’d love to join you on a hike like that. Thanks for hosting
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Sounds like you had a wonderful hike in the snow. it is great to get out in the fresh air. Helps you sleep really well at night! A great haibun, Frank.
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I like how you engage with winter rather than remain captive to it.
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How lovely! Makes one want to don our gear and get out there!
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Sounds like you had a great time! Ah,I want to do that too someday…wonderful haiku! ❤
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Sounds wonderful – you were obviously well-prepared!
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Rather you than me, Frank, but you do paint an enticing picture of it 🙂
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That sounds so inviting, Frank. Though I don’t think I would be able to walk even a metre in the snow! Beautiful haibun.
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I usually try to get to the mountains a bit in winter… we would use backcountry skis but it’s probably less icy than this. I hope you get back again soon.
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What a striking photo, Frank! Wonderful haibun.
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Thank you!
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