That prediction is a great " best things in life" after a long winter. My muscles are crazy sore . That said still enjoyed the shoveling ,though it was tough at times. I have a pair of light over pants getting a Sawyer spraying as well as a light long sleeve over shirt . The ticks had me abandon the wood lot last year with 8 attached spring ticks despite dowsing down in deet before leaving the porch daily. I can't afford that this year.