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The storm came and went, leaving so much devastation and sadness. So many of us moved to this part of the world to escape hurricanes, and for the most part, that strategy has worked. Not this time. As the oceans warm, the weather is becoming more unpredictable, more ferocious. And yet it is fall, and the course of nature is still keeping on with its phenological ways. The number of monarchs we see while on the lake is picking up. The eagles of winter are returning. And we saw our first loon of the fall yesterday, on Friday. A flock of waterbirds was seen at a distance, flying rapidly just above the surface. The lake is quiet now, with so many busy putting their lives back together. If solitude is what helps you to heal, If you find silence and the wonder of wild places as a balm to help you to cope with life’s unexpected challenges, then a day on Jocassee might just be what you need. Works for me. ~B