Snow Shoveling Burns Calories:

A-Frame cabins have steep roofs which are ideally suited for heavy snow loads but allow the snow to pile up along the edge of the roof. A couple times a year we have to clear out the snow so it doesn't block the entrances to our cabin. Yesterday was such a day and I calculate I burned 796 calories in the two hours I spent shoveling snow. Nature does provide situations for good healthy exercise. 

 This snow was packed down and was very heavy to move. Once tossed into the driveway it was then moved with a walk behind snow thrower (Carol). That is our Lucy in the second photo surveying what we have done and approving.