Carlin Lake Association

April Fool's Day cancelled

 

I can't disagree with CNN, who has suggested that April Fool's Day 2020 should probably be cancelled.   After all, the events we are living through are more preposterous than any April Fool's joke could be.   Catching your friends in a prank may seem less amusing that it has other years.

But we do need to keep our laughs and good humor!   I admit I smile, thinking back to the first Carlin blog April Fool's, when everyone was told that in the interest of safety, for the annual pontoon float no alcoholic beverages would be allowed and that everyone must wear life jackets.

And my second favorite was when the BMX track was going to be constructed in the local gravel pit, enhancing tourism opportunities near Carlin Lake.

Thanks to those of you who send smiles by email or post on Facebook!    We know we remain connected even across the distance.

(And, Happy April Fool's Day, nevertheless!)

 

"The call of the lonely loon"

 

This title comes from one of our favorite Camp Manito-wish songs.   And, this morning on the Gulf Coast, John and I heard "the call of a lonely loon," telling us to get home, we thought.  

(We have seen them frequently fly by on the beach.   They are so dark-colored that we would not recognize them except for their distinctive shape and wings flapping.)

And, certainly, we are going to do it!    ----A couple of loads of laundry, clean out the frig, and hit I-65.   Fourteen days of self-quarantine seems a small price to pay for being safely back home.    

One of the recent Facebook posts this week gave a sense of perspective:  

To Put Things In Perspective, Anne Frank And 7 Other People Hid In A 450 sq. ft. Attic For Over 2 Years, Quietly Trying To Remain Undiscovered To Stay Alive.
We Can Certainly Remain In The Comfort Of Our Own Homes For A Few Weeks. Don’t You Think?  

 

And, changing directions----you will be able to participate on Facebook as Pastor Chips leads services at the Community Church at 9:30 tomorrow morning.  (Search on FB for Manitowish Waters Community Church.)    I also understand that you will be able to find the sermon itself later by searching for Manitowish Waters Community Church on YouTube.    I know Chips has been working hard to make this available for us, so hope it goes off with only a  few kinks!

 

  

From Vilas County

 

Thanks to any of you who are still checking in here, after I have been away for almost a month.     I guess I ran out of snow news and inspiration about the same time.   I will try to get back with you.

See below this release from Vilas County Board of Supervisors.  As I read it, seems they are basically saying that if you don't live in the county fulltime, stay away and ride this out at your fulltime residence.

And for those of us who have been away, it makes sense for us to quarantine ourselves for 14 days when we return.    Will do!!

It also points out again that most of us in the county are old----no new news there!

 I hope it comes through here, cuz it sometimes is tricky to import a pdf file.       If you can't read it, I will try again.

Stay well!   Let's stay in touch.