Lake Stuff

We’ve had a glorious week of high 70s / low 80s weather.

Inflating Julie's paddle board Inflating Julie’s paddle board

Matthew and Lauren inflated our second paddle board and went out for a tour of the cove yesterday. I’m just about ready to risk some yoga on my board. Water is still in the 50s so unintentional swimming is not fun.

Cleaning the boats Cleaning the boats

We are slowly completing opening projects, such boat cleaning, hauling leaves to yard waste disposal, getting motor boat ready. When I say “we” I mean “mostly Julie”.

Grackle eggs Grackle eggs

We have a grackle nest in our boat lift. I love the speckled eggs! Mom and dad are certainly disturbed by our return to their turf.

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