In the summer I did not get to the island - there was a particularly difficult situation, I decided to visit it now in the winter, in the company of a friend.

The road to the lake passes through a stream. We had to jump over it, the bridge was broken.
The island itself from afar seems to be overgrown with trees, although in fact they grow more along the perimeter, and the place in the center is empty.

The thickness of the ice was unknown to us: there were several frosty weeks, but the whole week before the walk the temperature was zero, sometimes there was even a slight plus. Apparently due to this, a new thin ice crust formed over the lake, covered with a thick layer of ice. She crunched loudly under her feet, which at first alarmed, but then everyone got used to it.

Several times large cracks came across without a visible beginning and end, but they were already frozen again and did not bother.
The presence of fishermen on the lake also inspired confidence. They are here all year round. At the end of fishing, they stick branches next to the used holes.

The island is full of huge boulders, which are often found in all the surroundings, sometimes in groups.
The houses of the settlers are clearly visible from the island.

By the time we got to the island, we got a little cold, and if we didn’t eat tea, the return trip would not bring any pleasure.
Do you always take a thermos of hot tea with you for a walk or not?
Would you like to go on a trip with me just the two of you?