The lake temperature in our bay is close to 27 degrees. Warmer yet in the very shallow water in front of the sandpile. It's a magnet for the young, and the young at heart, and it's glorious.
It's a magnet for fish -- there is a school of sunfish hanging out around the cribbing on the big main dock. They seem to have come to an understanding with the young fisherfolk on top of the dock dangling worms. The Catch-and-Release program is in full, active swing. The same fish keep appearing on the ends of eager lines...
Brian had his great shining FISHING moment this week. Swimming out along one side of the dock, he spotted the big smallmouth bass just turning the corner of the dock. Reaching out he grabbed the tail. For one wonderful moment, The Great Fisherman held the bass, tail high, above the water. The bass, greatly surprised, took exception to this indignity. And let us point out, a goodly sized bass can be hard to hold onto when you are swimming... Bass swam under the crib, Brian swam out past the dock. All was well.
Not just in the water, our guests are enjoying being on the water. Nora came canoeing with her Mom. She did a great job in the bow of the canoe.
Ethan tried out the kayak (really just to get out to the water trampoline where Jared was jumping, so he got to go with no lifejacket, under watchful eyes. In deep water, even kayakers need to be wearing a jacket!)
Despite all the action IN the water, and ON the water, there was another kind of activity NEAR the water, with folks relaxing in the Muskoka Chairs.
Under the shade of the willow tree, Ken was relaxing with a book and the proverbial beaker of beverage.
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