The end: Not with a bang, but with a wimper

Sunday night heavy rains, cold air, and strong winds moved into the Deep Creek Lake area.  Our club hosted the traditional "Commodores' Reception" in honor or the Commodores of both the Deerhaven and Turkeyneck clubs.  In a non-traditional fashion, the theme was Caribbean.  It was a great party with wonderful food (and rum), but ended early as nasty weather came through.

 The club house, decorated for the party.

 

A crane visits our dock during the festivities.

   Labor Day came with cool temperatures, light rains, and little wind.  Race Committee, up against a 1pm deadline for starting a race, canceled due to light and unpredictable wind.  Several boats, mostly from Turkyneck, had already come out, so they held an unofficial race, with Joanie Palmer offering instruction to some of the less experienced sailors.
   
     Steph and I took one last sail.  Connor came along, and took some instruction in sail trim, spinnaker work, and docking.

     Now the Flying Scot, the Laser, the kid's Opti, and two kayaks have been put away for the winter.  The kids fall sports are the order of the day.  I am less sailor an more soccer coach.  The weekend's rain caused an explosion of growth in my lawn, and mowing has taken on some urgency.

   Just wait 'til next year.