From sometime crops (but mostly weeds), the untended garden is being changed over to grass, ever bearing raspberries, and possibly a cherry tree. (We will need to find a supplier for beets.)
Grass seed spread, and in October the fencing will come down.
…along with a few other minor chores, and, of course, voting.
Above, silphium or cup plant, a prairie native, completely engulfing a drainage (and bullfrog) pond.
Might qualify for the Iron Butt squad. Dropped a trailer off in Minocqua and then carried on to Whitewater for—minor re-supply, hair cuts, yard touch-up, and VOTING. Our absentee ballots did not move fast enough, so now we vote in person. Remember, vote NO on the 2 trickily worded amendment issues.
Cicadas and crickets providing neighborhood background music.
But on the upside, we were able to find, deep in the fridge, the missing mayonnaise.
Overnight rain probably put an end to the recent partial fire ban.
Moving through the season. Yesterday’s sail race below.
Sailboat race (Heliotrope by a whisker pole), pizza party, traditional rock photo and annual measurement, etc.
More photos to follow.
Lots of activity.
Canine competition.
…and some sailing.
…among other things. Another beautiful day.
LOTS of small mouth bass—some over 3 pounds, caught at both the Falls, and right off the pier.
…sailing and at the mooring.
…with photos from yesterday. Photos by various.
…actually, and a little cooler. Still, lots of swimming and tubing, but also some good sailing.
Photos by van. More to follow.
Swimming, tubing, ice cream on Heliotrope.
Whole family here now. Swimming, ant lions, crayfish, great supper, hanging around on the deck, more swimming.
Photo by BBN
…sunny, warm, and still. (Not my favorite weather.) Younger folks off to Providence Bay. Older ones cooling their heels off the end of the dock. Below, a few older photos: Joe Pye weed (roadside), boneset (along the shore), and wild sweet pea (on hill above marina).
…caught unawares by a late afternoon downpour. But, a change of clothes and a delicious dinner soon washed the wet away.
Photos by Katy and Mimi.
…at Purvis in Gore Bay
Photo by Katy.
…for bike rides, swimming, and ice creams at the marina.
Let the wild rumpus start.
