Road work has been happening on the North Shore and locals are speculating just what it means.

A few people have felt that it is a bit stupid to be doing road work during the winter–but GG thinks this weather means a short window of opportunity has opened and that taking advantage of it might be a good thing.

However, the birds this morning were singing like it was spring so it has this girl worried about winter. I also can see dirt up on the slopes so you all better start doing those snow dances with fury.

As usual, there is a lot of speculation about the patching since nothing much is going on. One neighbor is betting that this is in prep for the next Amgen event scheduled to take place here in May.

Now this is a good time to mention that Fawnskin totally got passed over for any coverage the last time, and if the powers that be are promoting the entire valley, they’d best make sure it doesn’t happen again…but I am not holding my breath and you’d better not either!

The poor patching jobs have washed away or left large potholes in the roads. So GG hopes that this is indeed prep for a major paving project since our roads seriously need some help.

Now lots has been going on and I am likely to forget something or other.

If you’ve been to Interlaken lately you’ll have noticed work going on next to Starbucks. After years of being empty, the word is that US Bank is moving into the space.

I surely hope they stick around since banking institutions seem to have more of a revolving door history around these parts. One of the reasons locals tend to support the local banks is that they remain here.

I’ve had accounts with Wells Fargo, Chase, BofA and others…but am happy doing business with the more localized branches when I can.

Of course, if you travel–life is easier sometimes with a national chain.

Truth be told, the only reason I still have my BofA account (established here in the valley 20+ years ago) is that travel nationally and internationally was easier having that account.

Yes, yes…I haven’t traveled in a while BUT I just got invited to Thailand and if a miracle  (to the tune of $1500) happens to come along so I can go, I’ll report back about the banking options and cell phone coverage since I know you will want to know all about it.

Let’s see…I know I am forgetting a few things.

This week GG actually got out after dark to attend the Big Bear Business Bunch. It was fun to see some old acquaintances at “The Hook” (Captain’s Anchorage) and meet some other business people I didn’t know.

Down on Seminole some new construction is being mapped out much to GG’s chagrin. I hate having to endure the loud noise, bad music, and disruption caused by such work.

I also think it is a shame that so much new construction continues when so many homes are empty or up for sale. In fact, surrounding the property are at least five properties that are up for sale.

One of the reasons people visit this area is for the environment and I find it odd that people build such monstrous homes and then seldom use them.

GG has been getting out of the house–it has been noticed around town so much that people are making a fuss over it.

Over at Captain’s Anchorage, the first exclamation was, “Oh my God, you are out at night!”

Eesh, this gal has to start doing more.

Anyway, because I am out a lot more these days, I spied some new construction over in the village in the Bartlett Parking lot. But, rather than tell you what is going on…how about you tell us in the comments?

See you again on Tuesday.

Yak Trax offer traction on snow and ice. These boot chains, or ice cleats for shoes, seem to be the product of choice for the mountain lake resort town residents here in Fawnskin.

However, GG has found that there is a whole industry dedicated to the safety of those who must walk over snow and ice. Product names include not only the Yak Trax but also Kahtoola MicroSpikes, StabilIcers, and IceTrekkers.

Now this gal has some amazing boots but find that the slick ice can be a challenge–when we have snow and ice that is. We haven’t had too much of a problem with this of late.

February and March tend to be heavy snowfall months, so I thought it best to share this information sooner than later.

Yak Trax have been in production since 1998 and now come in two different models. The original (Walker) is ideal for anyone ambling about town while the other design (Pro) is more for those adventurers who need something that won’t come off in deep snow or more intense conditions.

I found a nice selection for you online so you can buy Boot Chains or Ice Cleats for Shoes* from the comfort from your own home. If you have a favorite model or design that you prefer over some of those listed here, why not leave a comment and let us know about it?

For your enjoyment, here are some pictures of some of the other product options available to you.

*Buying online using this link helps support the Fawnskin Flyer. It is an affiliate link which means the FF gets a small commission from purchases you make using it.

So it seems that things have really been in the toilet today.

GG was out early covering the big, breaking news down at the Fawnskin Post Office but despite my best efforts to get online early to “report” on such matters, it is only now that I am getting around to doing so.

If you haven’t heard about it yet, the Fawnskin Post Office flooded last night.

A savvy Fawnskin resident, still yet to be identified, made sure to alert Fire Station 96 and our local firemen turned off the water thus preventing additional damages.

Good job!

Early this am, our own Fawnskin PMR (Post Master Relief) was on the scene and he promptly reported home to get his shop vac to help remove the water from the lobby.

Now, much to our surprise, the Postal Inspector called Snoop Sister Deb about the flooding.

Little did they know she is an aspiring cub reporter here for the Fawnskin Flyer…which is how I got the initial heads up when I innocently stopped by for coffee.

Imagine my excitement over the fact that there was news to be had at the same time!

Deb actually had a day off but they figured she was the one to call…you know, she is so reliable and all.

However, it is comforting that they did call Post Master Mike after all–guess they were confused about just who is who in Fawnskin these days.

Anyway, there were no pipe breaks, instead it was simply a malfunction of the flotation shut off device on the toilet tank. It failed to stop the tank fill–so it overflowed.

Good thing things were clean.

Now the truth of the matter is that GG thinks this was simply a ploy to give her something to write about since things have been super quiet and calm around these parts.

But imagine my surprise, when on the other side of the lake, I discovered that some locals have renamed the pipeline crew that did some work up on Forest Road last fall as the “Arizona Poopline” crew.

It seems that they took out part of the sewer line with a backhoe doing some construction work.

Visitors made the discovery in the cabin shortly after they arrived for the holidays.

Fortunately for some, things have been taken care of–but GG thinks it is odd that so many things are in the toilet this week.

Could it be that there are too many people full-of-sh** around these parts?

Stay tuned since this could be a new theme along the lines of the infamous Toilet T-issue from the early days of the Fawnskin Flyer.

Now, completely off topic and in a new direction, yes–it is true that the North Shore Tavern was open last weekend.

So, GG stopped by to get the scoop. The NS Tavern will be open Friday through Sundays from 11am until close Friday/Saturday and from 10am until close on Sundays.

I’ll be interested to hear your reports…

Sadly, that is it for now but I will be back again on Tuesday!