First June Weekend

June 6th through 8th, 2008

Lake Lucerne
The first thing we noticed was a gathering of several rafts on the north end. They had escaped their anchor with the aid of a strong wind from the south at the end of the week. Some were retrieved Saturday.
Lake Lucerne
A large eagle hunted the north end all weekend.
Lake Lucerne
New cable is being laid on the north end. They seem to be past the bar and moving down Potawatomi Trail. I'll post the price/bandwidth as soon as I get it.
Lake Lucerne
The new high-speed pipe was celebrated with the ever popular/aflame Bailey's Comet
Lake Lucerne
The trillium season is near the end.
Lake Lucerne
Other flowers of somewhat lesser size are prevalent.
Lake Lucerne
A little over a half of an inch of rain brought the lake back to 20 inches below the nail. We could have used some of the 9 inches that fell in the southeastern part of the state.
Lake Lucerne
The droplets on the plants did not burn off under the cloudy skies. The inflow from the surrounding area could push the lake up further, but don't count on it.
Lake Lucerne
The rain helped the explosion of ferns on the shores and in the woods.
Lake Lucerne
Plenty of new growth on the pines too.
Lake Lucerne
The fish are back!
Lake Lucerne
The ducks are back!
Lake Lucerne
And the skiers are back! Boat traffic on the lake is lower than I ever remember it.
Lake Lucerne
The webcam is performing well. I plan to hook up some speakers next week and look forward to hearing comments live on the dock. I'll post it on the front page when the speakers are up.
Lake Lucerne
The fish are looking active, the water is sorta swimable (at least 10 minutes before hypotherma sets in), and the air is warmer. I don't want to call it to early, but summer has arrived! Co-ed pre-season rafto starts next week with the regular season starting in 2 weeks. If you can't be there live (historically the crowds have always been lite for pre-season (and the regular season (and the championship))) it can be enjoyed via the Internet this year.


-Nemo