A Great Sunday for the Busti Apple Festival

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A sunny morning, 59 degrees outside, as I arose just before 7:00, in time to watch the bass boats roar out of Bemus Bay, mixing their sounds with the crows, a morning cacophony to wake almost any with an open window (Evie).  Yesterday was a spectacular Saturday, just perfect, though it's hard to describe what made it so special.  Talking with my neighbor, Bud Kinney, who just got back from sailing in the Cyclades, part of the Greek Islands, he said there is no place he would rather be than Chautauqua on a day like this.  I agree.  We took a long boat ride yesterday, up to Chautauqua shores, almost to the north end of the lake, then worked our way back along the west side.  A bit cool at times if we went to fast, just right if we cruised and enjoyed the sun, warmth, and water.

Late afternoon, we went over to Maple Springs for a walk around their neighborhood, which it is, an actual neighborhood on the lake, seemingly more permanent than most, probably one of the oldest vacation spots on the lake as well.  The homes still feel cottagy, a few are completely renovated but for me it still has the feel of cottages from the past, not the mansions on Prenderghast, or homes that are new, having torn down the old cottages.  In fact, I can only think of two or three which seem to be tear downs, the rest retaining their 1960's look, though most, especially those on the lake, have been kept up.  It was a beautiful afternoon to walk, hardly needing a sweater or jacket.

After our walk, we went to the Viking Club for dinner.  It was my birthday, so I get ten bucks off  my meal, thus our total was $5.87.  I  got cabbage rolls, something called Kalorades, very different from what I expected.  They were cabbage rolls, stuffed with rice and meat, but no sauce, no tomatoes, nothing, just two rolls sitting on a plate with a dish of overcooked brussel spouts and a small bowl of mashed potatoes and gravy, very reminiscent of the kind we used to get for lunch at Euclid High School.  The rolls were fine, just dry though filling.  Evie got the burger with fries, for 5 bucks, thus our bill.  We did split a pitcher of beer, we added to our bill, but it was an interesting evening, as the dining room was filled, mostly with older Vikings, a few families with children, their no doubt to enjoy an easy meal and watch the sun set.  We had not been there in awhile so it was fun to go.