Very Summer

July 6th through 12th, 2020

Lake Lucerne
It was warm last week. Not the scorching warm of the previous week, but the drippy, humid warmth that encourages much swimming and calls storms into existence.
Lake Lucerne
The week started with a dive rescue mission. During a special ski show, some sunglasses ended up on the lake bottom off the deep side of the show dock. They were found, photographed, recovered, and returned without incident.
Lake Lucerne
During the month of July, ski shows bless the lake on both Mondays and Wednesdays. On Monday the show was preceded by an almost continuous rumble of thunder and a radar image that foretold of liquidy doom. The show was canceled and the pickup boat left for its home port.
Lake Lucerne
About a minute later, a few droplets began gently decorating the lake's surface..
Lake Lucerne
A minute after that, the forecasted doom arrived.
Lake Lucerne
Good call on that show cancellation. The pickup boat made it back to its lift. The crew arrived in a more moist condition than when they fled.
Lake Lucerne
Wednesday's ski show was much better.
Lake Lucerne
It also included a fly-by.
Lake Lucerne
Monday's storm dumped 2 inches on the North end of the lake. There were reports of microbursts that drowned Southern parts of the lake with over 4 inches.
Lake Lucerne
Yard puddles are back in style for the fashion-conscious lawn..
Lake Lucerne
The lake level was measured at 35 inches above the nail. That's a new intra-month record for the century. It might be the all time record.
Lake Lucerne
Area plants seem to really like the weather.
Lake Lucerne
It looks like a second (Or third? Or fourth? We lost count.) explosion of flowers is imminent.
Lake Lucerne
Ravenous roving gangs of northwoods ne'er do wells, pronounced "Squirrels", looted the bar's bird feeder. Local avians cooled their heels by pecking holes in poles while more seed was procured.
Lake Lucerne
In addition to standing water, grassy areas were decorated with furry, skittish lawn ornaments.
Lake Lucerne
The fish seemed active all week.
Lake Lucerne
When it wasn't raining, sunsets were pleasant and very late in the day.
Lake Lucerne
Much of Sunday night was spent running around the lake trying to find a flat horizon looking NNW to catch a glimpse of comet NEOWISE. We had plenty of stars and satellites, but no comet. Here's hoping for a clear night or two next week as NEOWISE rises higher in the evening sky.
Lake Lucerne
About seven years ago we requested prayers and rain dances to try to bring the lake level back. Today we are requesting that you stop praying and dancing for rain. A full lake is wonderful. An underwater Lake Lucerne Drive is less so. Historically, the lake is supposed to lose a few inches before ice-in. Let's hope that this bit of history repeats before we all start growing gills.


-Nemo going to mow, send a recovery boat if he's not back in 2 hours.