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Notes from the Lake - Watching the Skies

Even though I have been home from the lake for a week now, and yesterday was my last day of going back and working, I am writing some notes from the lake anyway.  I always seem to be watching the skies out at the lake, maybe because weather means everything to campers and I have access to no other weather forecasts than looking up.  Here is some of what I saw this summer...

 I don't remember ever seeing these as a kid but I see them now - double rainbows.
 I especially enjoy rainbows where they make the complete arch from ground to ground - then you know the pot of gold is there for you to find.
 Odd sky - the sunset on my last night at the lake.
 Followed by my last sunrise - I pulled the trailer home later than day!  So another summer is over and another four months out at Lake MacGregor is done with.  A job like campground host where your work is 24/7 is similar to banging your head against the wall - it feels so good when you stop! lol
Another of my favourite skies with the "fingers of God" reaching down through the clouds.

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gocrazywithme said…
I've missed your notes from the lake, so thanks for this post.
September 16, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Anonymous said…
I'm glad you're back, Kerry!

Kim in GP
September 16, 2012 at 3:19 PM
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