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Eleven women from the Carlin Lake Book Club met at Carol Brewer's home for our October meeting and discussed The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. We had a lively discussion and enjoyed delicious autumn decorations and fall treats made by Carol.
Coming up on November 7th, 10:00 am at Ramona's home, we will be discussing The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan.
Photo credit: Amy Armstrong. Missing from photo: Pauline Rider and of course, Amy.
Walking in the woods, we find it is easy to look up and see leaves still glowing on the trees. But, I think everyone also likes looking at the ground, and swishing through the layers of leaves that have already fallen.
In one of those walks through the woods, Karen Stocker took these two photos, and asks us to decide: which picture includes a living thing? Those little gray things sure look an awfully lot alike to me!
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Gary and Sally were out today enjoying a late summer ride on the Carlin Queen---maybe the last boat ride of the season on a bright sunny afternoon?
The reds and oranges of the maples have mostly disappeared, but the golds from popple and birch still glow in the sunshine. The forecast, however, is for a couple of days coming up with some rain, so we will hope those golds may last into the weekend.
If your boat is still on the water, please remember that Rich Janusz has let us know the dock at the Carlin boat landing will be taken out after Sunday, the 22nd.
Thoughts and photos from Karen Stocker---
I was looking out at the lake the other day while I was drinking my coffee and thinking about fall. It's a quieter season on and around Carlin Lake. Many people have headed home for the year, boats are coming out of the water, things have slowed down.
I watched the last leaf on a branch hang on stubbornly as leaves around it were falling in a sort of dance. That's how I usually feel. I want to hang onto summer, but once I embrace fall, I remember why I like it so much. This is one of my favorite times of the year up here. The colors are glorious and I'm reminded that there is great beauty in the stillness.
Photos of Cindy Stocker's dog Lisel, and two lovely views from the deck of the Stocker home.
Thanks very much, Karen!
Thanks to Pam Van Brocklin for these lovely photos, from her and Sam's visit last week. Even though colors are fading, it's still a beautiful time to get outdoors---as you all know.
Keep enjoying, cuz we know the weather will keep changing.
If we have a reason to go to Manitowish Waters in the next week, it looks as though we will have to find a new route. I would guess the detour from Carlin Lake will direct us down Papoose Landing Road, to a right turn on Papoose Road to Hwy W.
The equipment is now sitting at the end of Hwy K and Papoose Road, ready to go on Monday morning. Sections of big culverts are also laying there. To me, it seems a lot of work to repair the minor washed-out spot right there along the bike trail, but maybe that's the best way to fix it so the collapse doesn't happen again.
Have a good week! Freeze warnings are in place for Vilas County.
Our weekend weather was perfect, and the forecast says we can anticipate another couple of days before more "October-y" weather arrives. Yes, it's time for chilly and rainy days, too.
On my walk this weekend, I encountered this beautiful lake shore, covered with red maple leaves.