We made it to the lake tonight. I had planned to take some pictures of the moon on the water but we didn't end up staying that long. The bridge and docks were all occupied though we did manage to get a place by a friendly person who was fishing. The lake was smooth as glass tonight and not a breeze to be had, but the air was not too hot.

We had to take a detour to the lake which proved to be lengthy and then coming back we foolishly tried to see if the trail was open and got halfway only to find out the other half was "missing." They are doing road work and construction all along the main road and it has carried into the trail. It's such a shame as it really is the highlight of the walk. We ended up coming back along the side of the main road and it was dusty and dirty filled with refuse left by the many construction workers. Daisy was in her glory trying to get to various bits of garbage and we had a talk about bassets and smoking since the roadside was littered with cigarettes. It really took the enjoyment out of going to the lake and I think we will stick to the detour, long as it is, from now on. Peter had the headache when we left for the lake and was understandably growly. I had that headache on Sunday. The allergies have been quite severe this year.

The bed is clean and I've taken a much needed bath since that walk and now I'm thinking of trying the deck to enjoy a bit of the moonlight. I will not doubt have to take some incense with me to keep the bugs away.
I hope you all have a good night.