Hot Dogs, Corn On The Cob, And Bonfires

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I am sitting comfortably on my couch, on a bright, sunny Sunday morning after a seventy-five-minute paddle down to Snug Harbor and back.  Nothing interesting to photograph, a few mallards and that's about it except for a fishing boat flying a Trump flag, a first on the lake.

Kayak Morning

Saturday was a day of waiting, waiting for the neighborhood gathering at 5:00, for dinner and a bonfire at 7:30.  It was another warm day on the lake, humid and uncomfortable both in and out.  We did get our morning chores done, basically gathering the trash and taking it to the Transfer Station.  My neighbor volunteered to take my old grill to the Transfer Station so I got rid of it and am now ready to start putting together my new grill. Neither of us did much after that, no yoga, bike riding for me, just reading on the dock. 

Making me quesadillas for lunch was the extent of Evie's efforts for the day.  For me, it was eating it in front of the television.  Once we were done with those, it was dock time for Evie, reading and a nap for me, the usual. I did join her on the dock but soon it was uncomfortably hot as the wind died down.  I went in and Evie went for a swim, then a shower to get ready for our meeting at 5:00.  The neighbors gather three times a summer, to talk about our association and mingle, usually with food and drinks.  Because of the virus, we did not have food, practiced distancing, had a brief meeting, and talked with each other briefly before heading home. 

Picnic And Bonfires With Maryanne And John

A Fun Bonfire Evening

At 7:30, we drove to our neighbors, John and Maryanne's, where they had a bonfire going in their front yard, right on the lake.  They had lots of goodies spread out for dinner, deviled eggs, sweet corn, watermelon, chips and dip, perfect for a picnic.  We munched on appetizers as we roasted the corn in the fire and the hot dogs. It could not have been a nicer evening as it cooled down, the stars were out, the lake had calmed down.  They had gathered wood earlier in the day from their woods, enough to keep it going until 11:00 when we went home.  For dessert, Evie had made a blueberry and raspberry parfait, with Greek yogurt, cream, and brown sugaar which reminded us of a chilled Creme Brulee.  It was quite a hit along with Maryanne's deviled eggs. A fun evening with friends but it went too fast.