Ragnar was pleased to have the opportunity to go back in the woods, with his good friend, George, to his 'Sugar Camp'. This is the time of year that the sap is running from the Maple Trees, and George has set up a system to collect the syrup.
I actually would have loved to have gone too - but I was lacking the needed footwear to make that track - maybe next time!!
What a beautiful walk to get there! One morning the scenery alone was worth the 45 min hike.
Once they were back at the camp they began checking the trees where the sap was running into the plastic jars.
Wood needed to be cut to build a fire so they could boil the syrup down - a ratio of 40-1.
After a few hours, it was poured into large plastic jugs to take home.
There it was divided into small bottles.
That is it in a nutshell.
Maple syrup ready to be used on pancakes, waffles etc.
A challenge at the end of the day.
One day when the men were in the woods, Sheryl and I enjoyed a tea party with 2 of her sweet little granddaughters.
Our last day with the Bergmans was Sheryl's birthday. Her daughter invited us all over for a great roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. I think our taste buds thought they were in heaven when the dinner ended with her birthday cake.
Happy Birthday Sheryl!!
Our few days on that beautiful peninsula went by so quickly.
- view from the kitchen window -
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- the dining room window -
- the living room window!!
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