This morning, we did a run to Hagerman Lake and beyond looking for fall colors and we found them. They are now beyond "peak" and on to the "Wow!!!" stage. The reds leaves are putting on the best show.
Here's a shot from a forest road.
As we turned on to Old Beachwood Road, we looked into the valley to a farmstead. It can't be that easy farming on this stony ground, but the views would make the hard work easier.
Gary said that autumn colors are better than fireworks: not as noisy, last longer, and we don't have to go out at night to see them. These are precious days for us.
Later, at Lake Ottawa, a camper stopped by to ask the hosts (us) when the campground closes. He said that last year he wound up getting locked in the campground when the forest service closed the gates. He finally got them to open up but didn't want to make that mistake again.
Lake Ottawa campground closes on September 30. One camper has enough firewood at his site to last until November so we suspect he is unaware of the date. We decided it would be good to let campers know so Gary made up a sign on his computer and printed out several copies. (Of course he brings a printer camping!) The signs are now at the entrance and at every toilet.
On Monday morning we'll move our camper to the next spot, Laura Lake in Wisconsin's Nicolet National Forest. That campground stays open until October 14.
Even after that, we'll be following fall colors. Gary has to go down to Illinois to work on the farmhouse there. I don't suppose we will really be back in Seymour until almost the end of October.
Here's a shot from a forest road.
Later, at Lake Ottawa, a camper stopped by to ask the hosts (us) when the campground closes. He said that last year he wound up getting locked in the campground when the forest service closed the gates. He finally got them to open up but didn't want to make that mistake again.
Lake Ottawa campground closes on September 30. One camper has enough firewood at his site to last until November so we suspect he is unaware of the date. We decided it would be good to let campers know so Gary made up a sign on his computer and printed out several copies. (Of course he brings a printer camping!) The signs are now at the entrance and at every toilet.
On Monday morning we'll move our camper to the next spot, Laura Lake in Wisconsin's Nicolet National Forest. That campground stays open until October 14.
Even after that, we'll be following fall colors. Gary has to go down to Illinois to work on the farmhouse there. I don't suppose we will really be back in Seymour until almost the end of October.
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