Waiting for spring break up

Should the Vita-Mix be packed in to the north woods
 for solar-powered smoothies and
beer-batter? Careful planning continues.

When spring finally arrives in the Canadian wilderness, Matt Drees will lead an expedition there to prepare a remote fish camp for another summer season. It's an annual adventure, flying in with supplies, cleaning up winter damage, splitting firewood, floating docks into place and pulling bear boards off cabin doors and windows.
With the long-time camp manager on injured reserve this year because of his brand new titanium knee, Matt has asked Stan to join the ice-out A-team. They discussed the proposition over fruit and vegetable smoothies this morning at Matt's Shakopee kitchen table, mixing in tales of previous spring outings.
When will Canadian lakes open enough to allow the first float plane to splash in? Hard to say, there are still 22 inches of ice reported on nearby Lake Minnetonka. Takes longer Up North, of course. Our International Falls expert won't commit to a date yet, but he's certain the lakes there won't open before the May 11 fishing season opener.
But this time of year, with a direct sun burning overhead, warm spring rains will soon make quick work of winter's bitter end.