Hints of autumn’s splendor
Adirondack guide Dean Lavigne of Tupper Lake hauls a full load of supplies into camp
rowing along a route that guides have traveled for over a century.
(Photo — Joe Hackett)
Fast on the tail end of a long, hot, mostly pleasant and nearly rain-free summer, the rains finally arrived. However, it does not appear that the rain is here to stay. A drenching downpour that visited the region last weekend provided little relief following the near drought conditions of the past two months. While the rain was certainly welcome, it simply did not last long enough to make a difference. The heavy showers produced a quick runoff that raised river levels and kept the creeks swollen for a few hours. However, the forest floor remains as crispy as a bowl of cereal, the ground is dry and boaters are still banging on rocks between the buoys on the local lakes. What is needed now is a steady, three-day soaking rain. However brief, the weekend storm served to alter the weather patterns somewhat, as it ushered in cooler, more autumn-like temperatures.
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