Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Windy Weekend

Whitecaps rolled on Lac Labelle Sunday as strong west winds gusting over 35 knots pounded the shoreline off North Lake Road. A few brave souls fought the stormy seas windsurfing and pleasure boating but it was a bumpy ride. The Beach by the Band shell and Bender Beach and the South Side Beaches were oddly empty as high water and construction curtailed some swimming for area residents. It has been a strange summer so far.

The Farmers market at Shorehaven is starting to have more items like beets, carrots, lettuce, potatoes, broccoli and other vegetables and flowers. Stop by Saturday morning, support the local farmers and eat healthy.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

No Wake On Lac LaBelle Lifted

The no wake has been lifted on Lac LaBelle. On a windless morning July 5th we saw a water skier and some wave runners enjoying the long Holiday weekend. The water level is still over the piers at the boat launch at City Beach but a skilled driver can launch a boat carefully at the ramp without submerging your car. The lake and beach are quieter than anyone can remember on a Holiday weekend due to downtown construction, flooding and the church explosion.