Signs of spring

Another sign that spring is on the way. Our parking lot is surrounded by a low fence that consists of 8" by 8" wooden posts about 3 feet high and 2" by 10" planks fastened horizontally. Every winter the big front-end loaders that do the snowplowing accidentally break a few of the planks. I am hearing sawing and hammering as the broken planks are replaced.

More about where I live, Elliot Lake. Officially it is a city but not a very large one right now. The city is named Elliot Lake and it is situated at the East end of a lake named Elliot lake. These satellite images (courtesy of Google Maps) were taken several years ago and later in the year because right now the lakes are mostly covered with ice.





We have two sandy beaches. Spruce Beach is in the north end of town and is visible opposite the two islands. Spine Beach is the white blob at the west end of town. My apartment building is near the "H" in Hillside Dr. N.