Pretty Day and a Message from Peter!

 We have pretty nice, less humid, but still a bit smokey weather here today. The expected storm last night never materialized here at Joe's Pond. Everyone was well prepared - the road crew in Cabot had been out cutting ditches along the sloping roads to run water off and clearing culverts; I moved loose things inside from my porch and lawn and I was prepared for wind, hail, and torrents of rain, but this morning I measured a mere .14 in. in my gauge. Hardly enough to settle the dust. Whew!

The milfoil crew has been working diligently locating and destroying the miserable invasive plant. There are divers, the supporting crew with kayakers, all working in tandem and they are covering a lot of territory. Part of the process as the plants are pulled from under water is making sure no fragments are left floating from the area. People in kayaks are watching for those and scooping them up.

Peter Crosby sent me this message yesterday:  Paige has placed a box of strainers  with float handles at the pavilion and on our back porch for anyone who would like one. They are handy scooping fragments from the water.
Thanks so much. --Peter  

Thanks to everyone for pitching in and helping wherever and whenever you can. It is amazing how many people have turned out to join the effort to rid our lake of milfoil. In the process, people are making new friends and even though it is labor-intensive, they are enjoying it and making a difference. The more the merrier - so get in touch with Barry, Joe, Jamie, or anyone on the team if you'd like to get involved. They'll be happy to have your help.