Even though it was 86 degrees out and temperatures are predicted to stay unseasonably high for several more days, on schedule, tomorrow the lake will start to drain for the winter. As a last hurrah, yacht club members who spent the day pulling boats and putting away trailers gathered for a "tailgate" potluck. University of Oregon alumni dominated the decorating crew. (I even wore my Letterman's jacket.)
The full moon came up during dinner. I don't know Ma Nature's school colors but for the evening, her pink and purple contrasted beautifully with our green and yellow..