After the Storm

The lake at Pennsic a few hours after a small group of scattered thunder storms rolled through. One of the things you can count on in early August in western PA are scattered storms that can brew up quickly, soak you really well, and then clear out. You'll find out right away if you've set up your tent in a drainage area, as well as how well you've staked down your tent. If you've set up a big piece of canvas and it's not taught enough great bags of suspended water form, sometimes bringing the whole mess down. On the plus side sometimes these storms cool things down. This one brought in a perfect, cooler, less humid evening.

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When You're Home

I took this soon after returning to my hometown area after an 11 hour drive. While I love where we currently live in Wisconsin, I do truly miss this amazing lake. This particular spot where "Old 422" runs into it from the east is a favorite location. So many memories. My grandfather used to take us bicycling up and down the old highway. My father used to launch his boats from here. (Sometimes without incident!) When I fished I'd often wade in the waters as I walked down the submerged road, trying to catch pan-fish on a fly-rod. I've no clue how many times I've come here to simply watch the waterfowl, or the sun set. Going to the Pennsic War for me truly was about going "HOME" and not in the sense so many other attendees imply. I can recall being a kid and my Italian grandpa getting all worked up about "Gypsies" when he'd see the tents going up on the other side of the lake. So while I can say I enjoyed my time at the Pennsic War, it was being home and seeing my family, and being able to enjoy the PA landscape, that I will always treasure the most.

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