Getting Back on That Horse

July 17th through 21st, 1996

Lake Lucerne
We made it up on Wednesday again, just a few days after leaving to get work all caught up. The weather at the start of this long weekend was bad, but it got much better.
Lake Lucerne
At the end of the rain on Thursday, there was a rainbow.
Lake Lucerne
The fishing during the rain was not that bad.
Lake Lucerne
As the clouds moved out and the blue moved in, the rainbow got bright and broke up.
Lake Lucerne
The raspberries are coming in nicely.
Lake Lucerne
As the weather improved, so did out appetites. Copper Country bar and eatery came to the rescue.
Lake Lucerne
Their menu is huge, well priced, and a waste of time on buffet night.
Lake Lucerne
So much food, so little time .
Lake Lucerne
That night was spent digesting on the dock as we watched the Milky Way move slowly West over the lake.
Lake Lucerne
We made it a point to paddle around the lake this weekend before the fear of last weekend's events set in and made us 'round the lake phobic.
Lake Lucerne
Lucy dog was just one member of the somber crowd that showed up to to see us off.
Lake Lucerne
On the south end, we stopped at Lake Lucerne Resort for provisions for the long trip back.
Lake Lucerne
I love their stairs.
Lake Lucerne
With ample supplies in hand, both the cheesy and the sour cream and oniony, we headed back.
Lake Lucerne
I don't know much about this bridge over an inflow on the southwest side of the lake, but it's pretty cool.
Lake Lucerne
Afterward, there was some celebratory sailing.
Lake Lucerne
There was also some skiing, diving, and swimming. With all the wet weather, the lake level is holding at record levels. We'll be back in a week or two and it should be noted that Old Dutch makes a tasty chip.


-Nemo no longer twitches at the mention of the south end of Lucerne