Last week started off with sun, warmth, and a water level at an all time high. We were hoping that the sun and heat would evaporate the lake down to a more sane level. As the week progressed, our dreams were drowned in ginormous amounts of rain.
The first, and largest wet event added almost 2.5 inches to Lucerne's water level. A second rain event added almost 1.5 inches. The lake was pushed up to another record of 36.5 inches above the nail.
During the show, the water level, boat wakes, and sea wall in front of the restaurant can combine to create some truly impressive sprays.
Most of the crowd stays back, but there's a few bold men and women that embrace a closer, wetter view of the show..
On Sunday night, the clouds thinned enough to get a good view of comet Neowise.
If you missed it, it'll be back in just under 7,000 years. If you're planning to catch it next time, you might want to cut down on the junk food and eat a few blueberries or something.
This is the part of the Summer that requires maximum effort. Skiing, swimming, diving, golfing, Rafto, and more, while yet not codified into law, are understood by many to be a mandatory part of mid-July. This makes rainy days a time for the tanned and increasingly gimpy to catch our breath and convalesce. Personally, I've been Ibuprofen free now for over 2 days and don't scream so much when getting out of a chair.
-Nemo's playing through the pain, eating a few blueberries.
