As a follow-up to our pleasantly cool spring here in Charleston, summer appears to have arrived with a vengeance.  It’s been soooo hot here for the past week!  The temperatures have been in the mid-90s, although today we got somewhat of a break — it only reached the mid-80s.

Last Friday, we made our first trip of the season to Sutton Lake for a swim.  Despite the hot weather, the water still had a lot of cold spots under the surface.  It took some getting used to at first, but once we got completely wet, it was really refreshing.  We stayed in the water for about an hour and a half, then we went to the picnic area and heated up some Mountain House food on the grill.  We had chicken teriyaki with rice, and spaghetti with meat sauce.  Afterwards, we went to the dock and fed the enormous carp and bluegill. 

Unfortunately, I forgot to take my camera so that I could post a picture of beautiful Sutton Lake.  If we go back some day this week, I’ll try to remember it.