The first cool front feels like permission to open every window and forget August. Around the Reservoir, it is also the best time to inspect what a long summer left behind.
Winterizing at the Reservoir is less a farewell than a pause. Clean, inspect and service the boat now, but leave yourself ready for the warm Saturday January may still hand us.
Storm preparation near the Reservoir begins before the sky looks serious. A slow walk from the dock to the front door catches the loose, wet and easily forgotten trouble.
September at the Reservoir does not arrive with sweaters and a clean break from summer. It comes in better mornings, quieter water, overdue porch chores and the good hours locals learn not to waste.