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	May 4th through 6th, 2007

After bumming a ride up on Friday afternoon, it was time to stretch legs and plan the weekend under a surprisingly hot May sun.

Summer's leafs are mostly buds, but the flowers are popping up and blooming all around the northwoods.

The trillium are especially prevalent.

They will peak either next week or in two weeks. After peak, they are replaced with the drone of ski boats.

Construction on the north end progresses. The ground was leveled on the western house...

The lower floor is up on the one to the east. I'm guessing that this one is being roughed in the rest of the way this week.

Saturday evening was best spent watching the sun set and the pontoon boats head for shore by a small campfire. Due to the lack of rain so far this year, it's best to have a small, well controlled fire or none at all. Fire danger around the lake area is posted as extreme at the ranger station in Laona.

The wind picked up on Sunday as did the surf. Riptide warning were issued, local weathermen were issued tickets for violating no wake zones.

Being up without a car, with only feet or a bike to get around, can make you more aware of the sounds of spring. The wind in the trees, waves on the shore, birds, and bears*: they are all softly quiet this time of year. The only possible exception are those noisy spring peepers at night. We'll be back next weekend.<br><hr style='height:5px;border-width:0;color:#ffcc66;background-color:#ffcc66'><br>*A pack (herd?, group?, grump?) of 5 bears (1 female, 1 male, and 3 cubs) are raiding bird feeders on the north end of the lake. I'll try to get pictures next week.<br><br><br>-Nemo

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