10-12 to 10-28

We wound up staying at the cottage a few more days than we planned in order to get everything closed up just right.









We even managed to get in a walk of two!










So we saw our neighbors one more time and they helped up pull in our dock for the winter. This is an annual activity and everyone has a job to do - either helping to paddle the dock over to it's winter storage spot.






Or acting as ballast to weigh down one end of the dock so that the other end can be pulled onto shore.










Trick or Treat?

So we were the last ones left and eventually the deer made it over to our place in their quest for a hand out.

And they did eat right out of Dave's hand! We didn't have any corn for them, but apparently carrots and celery will do in a pinch!

We spent a few days in Buffalo with my parents, primarily organizing the stuff we have stored in their basement. Then we headed to Pittsburgh where we saw some friends and before we knew it we were back in sunny Crystal River - HOME!