The One With All The Frost

October 18th through 24th, 2021

Lake Lucerne
There were several interesting events last week, but one of the most noteworthy was the temperature. The week started off great with sun, highs near 70°F and lows on the good side of freezing. Then that changed.
Lake Lucerne
On Wednesday, we got the first frost of the year. On the weekend, we enjoyed the first hard freeze.
Lake Lucerne
On cold mornings, the lake gave up its heat in wisps of steam.
Lake Lucerne
The steam really piled up on the South end of Lucerne.
Lake Lucerne
Before the great steaming, the lake temperature dropped below 60°F. By the week's end, Lake Lucerne was closer to 50°F.
Lake Lucerne
The leaves that covered the hills just a few weeks ago are mostly on the ground.
Lake Lucerne
The trees are ready for Winter.
Lake Lucerne
With the weather turning colder and wetter (over a half an inch (of rain, thank goodness)), we took a short road trip to the hills just West of Schaefers IGA.
Lake Lucerne
A small amphitheater in front of the monument was a pleasant surprise.
Lake Lucerne
The carving itself was totally amazeballs.
Lake Lucerne
The snow on the edges was troubling in a foreshadowy kind of way.
Lake Lucerne
Tenacious, adjective, tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
Lake Lucerne
During the weekend, the lake was very calm and cool.
Lake Lucerne
And Ottery! On the North end of the lake, a river otter was seen playing on a raft with a big bluegill.
Lake Lucerne
In addition to being a fine fisherman, It turned out to be a pretty good diver, too. The River Otter Show can be seen on the knottlane webcam on random mornings from now until ice-in.
Lake Lucerne
The squirrels were no match for this big boy. A large, fearless pileated kept the bar's feeder fuzzy free and low on suet during the weekend.
Lake Lucerne
We were several weeks past due for the first frost of the year. Early in the week, the golf course was in great shape and well populated. It closed by the end of the week. A hard freeze (23°F) will do that. We saw a few fishermen, but nobody skied or swam, 50°F water will do that. With the leaves and temperatures down and November just an otter dive away, it's time to get the code monkeys busy getting the Annual Knottlane Ice-In contest posted. Start thinking of your date and watch for the contest in the next week or so.


-Nemo fan of tenacious trees, river otters, and giant heads. Snow, not so much.