Tom Sawyering in da Nort' Woods

I just got off the phone with a decoying friend who invited me to go up to the family cabin in Eagle River, WI, which I believe generally qualifies as da Nort' Woods here abouts.

We will be collecting veritable bathtubs full of maple sap, schlepping them thru the woods to the fire, and then watching it evaporate down to about a pint or three of maple syrup. I've never done this before, but it sounds at least as much fun as whitewashing someone else's fence, and there are promises of wine and finger food to ward off starving predators. Definitely Currier and Ives material.

Jim is leaving tomorrow AM but I am waiting until Thursday AM as I have an appt with my tax preparer late tomorrow. Four hours drive, past Green Bay, into bear country. Back on Saturday if I don't get eaten.