Perfect location, for lakefront enjoyment (canoe, kayak, paddle board, fire pit, barbecue, picnic table, deck and lawn seating); walk to general store; services in Morrisville — Hannaford's, Price Chopper, Pleasant Street car repairs, Bijou movie theater; easy drives to Stowe/Waterbury, Montpelier, and cultural events, even classical music(!) in the Northeast Kingdom. All this plus a customary Fire Tower hike, and multiple Fire Tower Pizzas from the Elmore Store. More loons this year, but fewer ducks — something to ponder while sipping a beverage. More power-boating, too; enough to stir up the silt around the dock but not so much as to spoil the swimming. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!