Steam Rising on a Cold (49 degrees) but Sunny Morning

Sunrise Over Long Point

It's surprisingly cold this morning, 49 degrees, as I got up early so I could watch the sunrise, as we are getting close to the summer equinox on June 21st.  I wanted a picture on a clear morning, mostly so I could compare it to the sunrise at the other equinoxes.  Today, it's about as far to the north as it will ever be, basically rising about half way above Long Point, in contrast to December 21st when it rises literally above Giarizzo's house.  Because of the cool air, the warm lake, the fog or s team is rising, and as it sits on the lake, the breeze moves it about, as it gradually disappears.  Occasionally, I can see the silhouette of a fishing boat, partially obscured by the fog.

The Mc Clures should have arrived back from Germany last night, no doubt, to the delight of their cats.  Today brings a sunny and warm day, a good day to work on cleaning up my boat but Evie has other ideas, like cleaning and organizing the attic.  I think I know who will have their way.

It turned out to be a beautiful day, clear skies and warm, high 70's, so after the attic, we went off for a long kayak ride, north up to Snug Harbar and back.  Lots of docks and boats are still not in the water and the weeds are already starting to touch the surface in some places, not boding well for late July and August. We then relaxed most of the day, having lunch on the boat, as we took our usual ride, scoping the houses along Lakeside Drive in Bemus. Little if anything has changed, no new homes, although someone did buy the huge mansion about a quarter of a mile down the lake.  It's set back, and has the boat house which was turned into a cottage.  It had been on the market for three or four years, easily.  We then just drifted, read our books, and enjoyed the sun.  When we came back, Evie stayed on the dock and read most of the afternoon, and I cleaned the boat, trying to get off some of the mildew from storage.  The sun may be the best disinfectant actually but I did get some of it off by scrubbing.

Ron and Linda are back and wanted us to come for dinner tonight, even though they just got back from Germany last night around 11:00.  I don't think they want to leave their cats after their ten days voyage, at least not the first night.

Tomorrow is Linda's birthday and we all going to the Atheneum, the hotel in the CI.  They are training their staff and have a special tomorrow night only, a five course meal for 15 dollars a person, quite a bargain and it should be fun to see what it's like dining there.  I know I got one of the last tables so many are taking advantage of this deal.  Most of the people who live in the CI don't eat their either, so it will be fun for them as well.