Post Summer

September 7th through 13th, 2020

Lake Lucerne
At this point in the year, the weather can break two ways. It can put on a close impression of July or it can give us a preview of late November. Much of last week was the November-y one.
Lake Lucerne
At the beginning of the week, the trees were still dressed in their summer greenery.
Lake Lucerne
The temperature of the lake on Labor Day was about 10°F cooler than Summer's peak. Less enjoyable but still swimmable.
Lake Lucerne
It's unlikely that the water will get warmer. With that in mind, it was decided that Labor Day evening was the time to remove the ski show dock from in front of Waters Edge.
Lake Lucerne
It took about two hours. The process will be repeated in reverse next June.
Lake Lucerne
No deer were bonked on the way to and from Water's Edge.
Lake Lucerne
Around mid-week, an eagle made several low passes over the north end of the lake.
Lake Lucerne
We weren't the only ones that took notice.
Lake Lucerne
As the morning temperature dropped close to freezing (no frost yet!), Lake Lucerne steamed.
Lake Lucerne
The lake level continues to fall, so it's safe to assume that there are still islands under the huge drifts of steam that piled up on the South end of the lake.
Lake Lucerne
Lake Metonga was also giving up its heat all week.
Lake Lucerne
The weekend was wet. It started raining late Friday and stopped about 36 hours later. By Sunday morning the lake was over an inch deeper
Lake Lucerne
And the yard puddles are back.
Lake Lucerne
The rain and cold finally pushed some of the trees over the edge. Peak color should be about 2 weeks away.
Lake Lucerne
By the end of the week, the lake's temperature dropped to 62°F. As the lake cools into the 50s°F and 40s°F you should see less "sea smoke" and more of this year's ice-in contest. While you'll also see less skiing, diving, and swimming, there's still plenty of golf to be had and a few more piers and boats to remove.


-Nemo prefers disassembling in the water to lifting sections onto the shore.