We had a productive work day at Clear Creek Cove Thursday. When we arrived Wednesday evening, we discovered there as a problem with the air conditioner, but it was benign, a quick and relatively inexpensive fix Thursday morning. The air was crisp and cooling, the yard and the lake were beautiful, and we were energetic, getting quite a lot of work done in the limited time we had – devoting much of our time to cleaning out the storage building and getting the house ready for today’s guests.

Fall and winter at the lakehouse are relaxing. The lake is placid, beautiful, and calming. It’s great to be away from the city, hiking and hanging out, watching the stars at night. Thanksgiving and Christmas are especially wonderful at the lake. In the Christmas season, consider visiting nearby Johnson City and Fredericksburg, both of which are especially festive.

(Marsha notes that the Sierra Club is having a hike at Enchanted Rock on December 11. More information here.) That’s just one hour’s drive from Clear Creek Cove.

Above, a photo shot just yesterday of the newly-painted house at Clear Creek Cove. And below, a shot of our pier:

The lake was beautiful and relatively warm this weekend. We could’ve floated all day. The ducks were paddling around the cove, and turtles sunning on a rock. This should be a perfect summer.