No ice yet, but the lake temperature got colder last week. While we were not there to measure it, we know this to be true by careful study of historical trends and the telepathic screams of those we are connected to who were foolish enough to dip toe into water. Nobody was spotted skiing.
Looking out at the hills around the lake instead of individual maverick maples, it can only be concluded that we are in a post peak era. Also, the lawn needs mowing.
Here in the extreme southwestern corner of the lake, campfires trend to be strictly scheduled, well attended, and gassy.
The warm weather here has produced a fine crop of Grumman. After the harvest, most of the hulls will be dried in the sun for several months, heat treated and ready for the water soon after ice-out. A few are held back as seed and planted for next year's crop. That's the rumor anyway.
Over time, heavy snow loads can un-square the most stout building. Last year it would seem that the southwestern corner of the lake might have had an even worse Winter than the North shore did.
The snow we got the week before last is gone. Before the ice covers the lake, it'll be back. Time to get that last round of golf in and think of that last lawn mowing of the year. It's also time to enter the 12th Annual Knottlane Ice-In contest. The link is on the front page, but be warned, until November 1st the entry form is guarded with three questions that must be answered correctly to pass. So if you doubt your strength or your courage, you might be better off turning around now and leaving all the good dates to the strong and bold. Or not. It's up to you. Special thanks to Victoria V. and Jenny L. for the lake images last week. I'll try to pick you guys a canoe when the farmer isn't looking.
-Nemo's tanning, betting and coding, but not trolling.
