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	June 21st through 27th, 2021

Last week started off cool if not downright cold. Highs and lows were 15°F to 20°F below average making it seem like an early Autumn was upon us. That slowly changed to more summer-y temperatures, then changed back to cool, then back to normal. June can be a notoriously fickle month.

It also rained. June can also be a notoriously wet month.

The largest rain event occurred on Saturday. It lighted up a bit during one of the larger soirees of the year held on the west shore just south of mid-lake.

There was tasty food, umbrellas, and plenty of pleasant people available for conversation and group photos.

There was also beer. The right antler for a tasty ale, the left for a lighter pils.

The total for the last rainy day was just over a half an inch. With the smaller totals earlier added in, that's just shy of a full inch for the week. It shouldn't push the lake level up much, but it will not be falling either.

Tuesday's morning hail didn't push the lake up much either, but did add a stroke to some golf scores.

The rain (and hail) would eventually give way to sun and warmer. This seemed to bring out the feathered and the furry in numbers we haven't seen since the week before last.

The tiny feathered were particularly active.

As was Dave the Dump grouse.

The fishing feathered quietly dove or silently swooped to catch their limit.

Others achieved their airbornenness in less quiet ways that did not involve fish.

One of our favorites last week was the baby reds that furried up the bar's deck.

There was also a ski show mid-week.

The crowd at the show seemed a little lighter than the week before.

The next show is scheduled for Wednesday, June 30th at 6:30 PM in front of Waters Edge.

The cool of last week has come to a summery end, but it can still be felt in the water. The lake temperature has fallen about 10°F to a more typical for June 69°F. You can still swim and get used to it (sort of), but bring a thick towel and sunshine to end the shivers when you get out. That should change next week with the forecast of rising temperatures and plenty of sunshine. I hope you got your second wind during this brief summer stand down because it looks like full Summer is upon us. Time to break out the Rafto balls, slap on the skis, and enjoy a course of Ibuprofen with an energy drink chaser with every meal. That, and anyone without some sort of minor injury or hangover after next weekend will be ticketed and sent back to the water.<br><br><br>Nemo pulled the left antler, regretted it after having a taste of the right.

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