We packed a picnic lunch on Sunday and drove out to Alder Lake to explore the shoreline. But, it began to rain, so we finished our lunch and drove around, exploring the countryside. This is always enjoyable, and we found ourselves at Lake Ohop, right across from the large farm owned by our friends. (They were hosting a Russian Camping Retreat).
People were fishing and putting their boats in the water, so we put the canoe in and paddled along the west end.
This is the outflow from Ohop Lake, very gentle water. Red winged blackbirds called from the cattails along the shoreline, and the sounds of birds(video) were delightful. 
We approached a little dam, so turned around. We sure didn't want to get caught(video) in any rapids or tumble over rocks. 
As we paddled back, we noticed an old submerged Adirondack chair. I figured we could haul it up and see if it was worth saving(video) - it was! (No EASY task, getting that heavy chair into the canoe, but as I held on to cattails, George pulled it into the canoe!) We took it home, I cleaned the scum off, and now it sits along the grassy border at my garden at Franklin Park. I've wanted a chair for my garden, and this old wooden one fits just right!
