Slow warming and a little melt. Various bits of project work around the house including some Santa's workshop pre-prep.

Ice (with geese) in Cravath Lake, stirring thoughts of iceboats.

And, above, the cover of the Sept/Oct, 2015 issue of Wooden Boat. Vixen once again the cover girl. The current owners have been living aboard and sailing far for the past 10 years. The boat was built in 1952 and is still having fun. There's a lesson there.

Thanks to cousin Art for sending the magazine. (Note: Art was fond of climbing the mast and sitting up on the crosstrees.)