Not So Hot

July 20th through 26th, 2026

Lake Lucerne
The week started with a little weather. It turned out to be more of an unrealized threat of weather. We could really use some rain.
Lake Lucerne
Clouds grew and some rain fell all around Monday's ski show. Very little touched the lake.
Lake Lucerne
More fell overnight. We got about two tenths of an inch on the north end of Lucerne.
Lake Lucerne
Local ducks seemed happy with the rain, but we need more.
Lake Lucerne
Before the night rain, Monday's ski show had a light-ish crowd and even a little sun.
Lake Lucerne
There was some skiing, too.
Lake Lucerne
Just west of Schaefer's there's a small field where items of interest are sold. This dump trailer has been for sale for months. I thought it would spice up bar nights by making it into a "Ride" by adding a festive paint job and a few Christmas lights.
Lake Lucerne
After Mrs Nemo listed a few legal issues and affronts to common sense, the "Dumpinator" will not be adding merriment and injury to what could have been epic bar nights.
Lake Lucerne
Wednesday's ski show had no threatening weather. It did have less heat, more sun, and a bigger crowd.
Lake Lucerne
There were some great acts, too.
Lake Lucerne
Despite the recent rain deficit, the raspberries are going nuts on the side of roads, yards, and shorelines.
Lake Lucerne
Burdock is doing well also.
Lake Lucerne
An event filled Saturday started with the LLAA's 5K-ish run/walk
Lake Lucerne
Almost 100 runners sped off to the boat landing at 9:00 AM.
Lake Lucerne
Those of us that confined our training to Wednesday afternoon finished, but not in the top ten.
Lake Lucerne
A short time later "Kentuk Day" kicked off its one day run in Crandon.
Lake Lucerne
The festival includes a car show.
Lake Lucerne
Some of the cars were bluer than others.
Lake Lucerne
It was better attended than the aerials would suggest.
Lake Lucerne
At the end of the week, more weather began to move in.
Lake Lucerne
I was going to charge 25 cents a ride, but you could get a wrist band for a buck and ride all night. Alas, it was not to be. Whether a non-event counts as an event is best pondered by set theory guys, so I'll drop it despite the gnawing dissappointment. The LLAA run/walk went well and was over all too quickly. And we had our best time ever! There's talk of adding Tuesday to our training schedule next year. With its many fine exhibits and food items, more time was spent at Kentuck Day than was planned. It doesn't make sense, but all the training, events, and the great weather are making for long weeks that pass by too quickly.


-Nemo: Friend of the lake, enemy of the squirrel, inventor of the "Dumpinator".