The Northwoods are daunting in fall. How much wood is there in the Northwoods? Where did all these trees come from? Who developed the grand plan. And, aren’t you happy you own property in the midst of this splendor? How does that ice form all the way across the lake? And, what temperature does the lake surface have to be to freeze? Why does the coffee taste so good when you’re sipping it on the front porch and looking out on the semi-frozen lake? Grouse hunting, deer season, you’ve got plans to make and things to do, this is a busy time of the year.

Things are quieting down in the Northwoods. There’s a north wind and you can feel its bite. You know that snow isn’t far away – you can feel it, taste it. There’s ice forming at the shoreline. The water appears amazingly clear. Looking back you can see the smoke rising from the chimney and know how nice it is next to the fire. The Packers and Bears are on later today and there is talk that “…this is the year”. You wonder how people can get so caught up with life in the City. Don’t they know what they’re missing? As you place items into storage anticipate placing them back out next spring. You can’t believe that you’re actually living the dream…owning property and living “Up North”.

The dock is in, most of the Adirondack chairs are stacked under the porch and there are leaves everywhere. There are men, standing in their boats, fishing for big muskies – conventional wisdom says the big fish bite when the leaves are off the trees. You sit with your face to the sun, taking in every available ray as you feel the chill in the air. This is the season that most people miss – the in-between time, caught between summer’s hoards and winter’s snowy coat. The black bears are searching for their winter den, the chipmunks are slowing down and continuing to secure their cache and the last migrants continue to chant out on the lake. You look, in awe, as you note that the loons have changed from a bright black and white coat to a non-descript gray. You wonder how they know when to go. And then one morning you awake to a light coat of snow.

Labor Day marks the end of the summer tourist season in Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan but certainly not the end of the beauty and charm of the northwoods. September still brings very warm days but a sweater becomes comfortable and you'll probably find yourself flipping on the heat for awhile while making breakfast. The shortening of the daylight hours brings the Fall color.

Certainly the most beautiful views from your lakefront property occur in mid to late September. The blazing maples and birch mixed amongst the ever present cedar and spruce create a wonderful mood for reflection.

You'll have to put make some preparations for Winter. Maybe after just a short nap...

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