"Peak" Color Weekend

September 26th through 28th, 2002

Lake Lucerne
The cool nights are taking their toll on the lake temperature. The lake is covered in a thick blanket of steam on calm mornings.
Lake Lucerne
The temperatures during the day were very comfortable.
Lake Lucerne
The lake level was under 6 inches above the nail and then the rain came. It's now 7.5 inches above the nail and rising as the runoff continues to flow into the lake
Lake Lucerne
We had no time to play rafto. This was not as big a problem as you may think. We also had no desire to play rafto...
Lake Lucerne
The water is getting colder but is really clear. These rocks are 7 feet deep.
Lake Lucerne
Peak color weekend was not.
Lake Lucerne
There were bits of color here and there but summer green was the predominate pigment.
Lake Lucerne
Two weeks till peak?
Lake Lucerne
Meg and I found some old sparklers while cleaning.
Lake Lucerne
Fire is more fun when twirled but that goes for most things...
Lake Lucerne
The lake temperature was 64°F. Swimming could have happened, but it didn't. Lucerne was steaming most mornings. With the water temperature not getting any warmer, now would have been the time to pull boats, piers and lifts from the lake. We didn't. Looking forward to a delightful October dunking to haul them out.


-Nemo