Natureman knows my preference not to take a walk through the mud so he suggested taking a drive for some harder walking surface so as to not waste the sunshine nor warmer weather and that would entail leaving the End of the Rainbow Valley.
One day we drove over to walk on the Lower Chaseburg walking trail and then blessed with another balmy 50 degree day the following day we went the opposite direction to Goose Island Park. 
The park was pretty empty. A couple of ice fishermen were still out on the remaining ice but water was flowing in the back of the park closer to the trailer park and pavilion area closer to the Mississippi waters.
The road gate to the northern part of the park was padlocked so we parked by the landing and headed on our walk on the black top. A Park and Rec vehicle with a couple employees had just unlocked the gate to pass through but the gate swung back open behind them so we went to help reclose it. We were told the road would be closed to traffic to allow the frost to come out, complete tree pruning and prevent vandalism.
Confusion as to vandalism perhaps was answered when we saw 2 new shelters nearing completion. Could some of their supplies/equipment mysteriously disappeared? (That's my Mom at work making up stories to complete a bit of information.)
This new construction differs from the other originals which were log constructed not like the new particle board with metal siding. The common characteristic is that all have terrific scenic views of the Mississippi and its backwaters.
Sliding doors'll also enclose these for bad weather/nighttime.
Warmer weather will insure a lot more walks and gatherings to put all the shelters to use. (@$ 60 / per rental)
Many more memories to be made...
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