Color at the OCC Kayak Launch Site

Finally Back on the Lake – Fall Colors

It has been a long absence from the lake. I had back surgery earlier this year. As a result, I have been restricted from jogging,…
Water Lily

Back to the Lake

It has been a while since we’ve been on the lake.  This morning was a beautiful morning to go.  The temps were cool, the winds…
Reflection of Reeds in the Water

Cool Calm and Foggy

It was a chilly morning with no wind and a bit of fog on the lake, a great morning for kayaking. There wasn’t much moving…
Old Mission Peninsula Lighthouse

Finally a Quiet Morning on the Lake

We played tourist a bit this last weekend.  We drove up Old Mission Peninsula to the lighthouse.  We haven’t been there is some years.  Here’s…
OCC in the Spring from the Lake

Welcome Springtime, 2023

We just spent a couple days at the lake and WOW was the weather nice.  It really feels like spring.  There is no more ice…
OCC Dock in the Color

Fall Colors on the Lake

Well, I’m back to Northern Michigan for my posts.  Although we are not nearly at peak color locally, there are some areas that are beautiful. …
Young Screech Owl on the Porch

An Evening Visitor

We had an evening visitor last night.  A young screech owl was sitting on the back of a bench on our porch at the cabin. …
Grackle

Birds, Turtles, and Water Lilies

We finally got back on the lake this morning.  It is going to be a warm day, so we wanted to get out early.  We…
Loon - Another Side Profile

Flat Water

We are back at the lake and got out in the kayaks last evening with a friend.  It was a wonderful evening to be on…
Pink Lady's Slippers

Pink Lady’s Slippers

We found a beautiful wild flower on the common property of Orchestra Camp Colony this week, pink lady’s slippers.  They may have bloomed every year,…