A Strange Fall

The weather has been odd

 It is mid-November and we broke a record for high temperature on Friday. What a weird Fall. It hasn't really ever felt like Fall here besides a few days here and there since September. Last weekend it was Winter-like, with brutal winds and low temperatures, but a week later and it was so hot I maybe could have worn a Summer kit there for about an hour or so. 

Of course, I had to go for a bit of a ride in the afternoon. No biggie, just a cruise over to what was once called the Mitchell Sandpits. It has been transformed into what is now called  the Riverview Recreation Area. There is an old sandpit dredged and filled with water to make Harold Getty Lake. It's not very big, but there is a dirt path around it for 3/4's of the way and paved bicycle path the remainder of the way. I like going over there to run the dirt and see what is going on in the lake. 

On this particular day, I wasn't the only one thinking this November weather is something to be taking advantage of. There were a few other cyclists, a fisherman or two, and several cars parked at teh boat landing. 

If you squint hard enough, you'll see the kayaker who scared all the Canadian geese away!

 

The path around the lake is mowed out pretty wide. 

When I reached the earthen dam on the Western side of the lake, my phone rang. It was N.Y. Roll and he wanted to chat. I stood on the beach and looked out over the now shallow lake. The drought conditions are creeping back in again. There was a lone kayak skimming across the water toward a flock of floating Canadian geese. The geese didn't cotton to having a human very close, so they burst forth with honking and took flight in a crash of wings on water. 

Yeah....I'm not sure what this person expected would happen. 

If I didn't know any better I'd say this looked like, and felt like, Spring.

Eventually I made my way back around the way I had come, exited the park, and went on my way to explore some alleys. I got home in one piece and then I sat on the porch, soaking up the last rays of Sun for the day. In fact, I did that Saturday as well. These days are gifts to be savored, I think. So, this is what I did. 

Now it has become much more Fall-like. I suspect this past week will be the last we see of the sort of warmth we had till next year. I'm happy I was able to get out there and enjoy it for a bit.