Saturday, 8:30 AM. 36 degrees, wind W, calm. The channel is dimpled, the sky overcast, it has rained over an inch in the last 24 hours, and the barometer predicts more precipitation. If it had been a little colder we would have snow to shovel.The Bayfield Peninsula gets less snow that the Keewinaw Peninsula of Michigan, eighty miles to the east, because we are at the west end of the lake. They get more moisture-laden winds from all directions across the lake, and jut out into the lake further, and therefore get several more feet of snow each winter than we do. They can have it, we get enough for me (although they are more of a winter sports area because of it).
The magnificent yellow-leaved tree pictured is a black walnut, Juglans nigra, probably planted, many years ago, as we are just north of the natural range of this valuable species.
I have a meeting with a client this morning, and tonight Joan and I will attend a farewell dinner for Ruth Oppedahl, who is leaving her position as Executive Director of the Bayfield Regional Conservancy to take a State job. I have been on the Board for a number of years. We will miss Ruth badly, but wish her well in her new position.
Have to go to the recycling center this morning and then work on getting the old boat ready for winter. It never even got in the water this season. The chimney got cleaned yesterday between raindrops. Boy, was it dirty!
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