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Exceeding Expectations

The weatherman said it would a cloudy the day all day, so I expected not to get any good photos with my new iPhone. Yes, I finally got rid of the flip phone and pay as you go plan and joined the … Continue reading

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A Little Help From a Friend

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  Tonia, Ruby and I were on the lake Saturday morning, just getting back in the kayak after a short potty break at Boat Launch B of the Mauch Chunk Lake.      We could see what looked like a fish jumping, … Continue reading

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Morning Friends

Sunday morning, I skipped church in favor of a 6 a.m. kayak launch at Boat Launch A at the Mauch Chunk Lake. My niece Tonia and her friend Sally also decided to enjoy nature’s morning offerings, as did some early-morning fishermen and … Continue reading

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Floating on Anticipation

This week I finally got my 2016-17 permit from the PA Fish & Boat Commission to get my kayak on the lake.  After the last few days of 60-plus degrees, the ice has disappeared. I can’t wait! I bought the … Continue reading

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Ch…Ch…Ch…Changes…

by Kathy Ruff   Winter temperatures came in with the New Year. Wind and cold changed the environment at the Mauch Chunk Lake.  Wispy winds created sporadic waves that ebbed to and flowed from the shoreline.  Below-freezing temperatures (28 degrees … Continue reading

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Spending Time with Friends?

by Kathy Ruff Yesterday was a foggy, misty morning in my back yard, but I decided to go for a walk anyway.  I felt compelled to start at Boat Launch A, a calling I’m glad I didn’t ignore. On my … Continue reading

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Appreciate the Gap

by Kathy Ruff Wispy clouds covered the sky on this May morning.  The usual marshmallow puffy clouds now elongated reminded me of a cat stretching as it awakens.  Ahhhhh! What struck me today as I looked at this picture was … Continue reading

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Try Something New Lately?

by Kathy Ruff Labor Day 2015 is officially over…the summer unofficially. So what did you do this summer?  Did you try anything new?  Did you stretch yourself a little to do something you’ve always wanted to do, but didn’t?  I … Continue reading

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Let Nature Teach You

by  Kathy Ruff The Mauch Chunk Lake Park (a/k/a watershed a/k/a dam) holds a special place in my heart. Over the years, it has taught me so much.  Its initial creation in the 1970’s  to prevent flooding in the parts … Continue reading

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Being One with Nature

by Kathy Ruff Saturday morning I went to the breast of the dam (Mauch Chunk Lake Park) before dawn.  When I left Coaldale, it was clear and the promise of a sunrise lingered on the eastern horizon. When I traveled … Continue reading

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