October's Bright Blue Weather

[Fishy Cover]

In 8th grade (1958!) the nuns at St Charles taught us a poem: October's Bright Blue Weather. It's literary brilliance was completely wasted on me at the time, but over the years I understand what it was about although I do not remember the verse.

Now, when I go out on the lake I can see the wonder of the mountain brilliance that surrounds us and the clear air that we have in late September and October. Views are so much better now that the moisture is out of the air.

And the lake is so quiet compared to July and August.

We like to go out south of Welch Island, turn the engine off and just sit there and enjoy the ambience.

Do any of you do the same? Where? Why this time of year?