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BobDobbs
10/04/2017 03:33PM
 
the wife and I were just up in the BW last week for a 9 day trip in the LIS area. Depending on the lake we were on, I'd say colors were 10% (near the river and loon lake) to 30% (Gebe). The freakishly warm weather likely had something to do with that...80 degrees some days - WTH!
 
QueticoMike
10/05/2017 09:57AM
 
quote Pinetree: "quote nctry: "quote missmolly: "Ben, as a tree aficionado, I actually prefer the colors on overcast days, but I'll take them on any day.





I've planted trees to extend my fall, with species that won't start to change until November. I'm a fall hog. "







I agree on the overcast day thing. I just don't like the torrential rains we've been having. I don't remember having this strong of a wet pattern. With my newly added nine twelve pitch roof I will have trouble establishing a yard if this keeps up."




Were up to 17 inches of rain since August 1 in the Mille lacs area."



That's a lot of rain!
 
Pinetree
10/04/2017 03:39PM
 
quote nctry: "quote missmolly: "Ben, as a tree aficionado, I actually prefer the colors on overcast days, but I'll take them on any day.




I've planted trees to extend my fall, with species that won't start to change until November. I'm a fall hog. "






I agree on the overcast day thing. I just don't like the torrential rains we've been having. I don't remember having this strong of a wet pattern. With my newly added nine twelve pitch roof I will have trouble establishing a yard if this keeps up."



Were up to 17 inches of rain since August 1 in the Mille lacs area.
 
yogi59weedr
10/04/2017 05:28PM
 
Up in ME Illinois today beautiful out. I'd say we're still couple weeks away from prine.. we've had s***for rain ground is really dry.. I'm less than 10 mile from Wisconsin border
 
h20
10/04/2017 07:11PM
 
Just got back from Grand Portage Wed. colors are beautiful.
 
nctry
10/03/2017 11:42PM
 
It's very colorful now. This is a great time to come up. Watching the sun set was real nice tonight after all that rain. I think it was rain and wind combo that knocked a lot of leaves down. Just walked down to the lake at 11:30 pm. The moon is quite bright. Just beautiful out there.
 
nctry
10/03/2017 11:48PM
 
quote missmolly: "Ben, as a tree aficionado, I actually prefer the colors on overcast days, but I'll take them on any day.



I've planted trees to extend my fall, with species that won't start to change until November. I'm a fall hog. "





I agree on the overcast day thing. I just don't like the torrential rains we've been having. I don't remember having this strong of a wet pattern. With my newly added nine twelve pitch roof I will have trouble establishing a yard if this keeps up.
 
QueticoMike
10/03/2017 02:38PM
 
Where's the pictures? :-)
 
Soledad
10/03/2017 02:49PM
 
Was up in Two Harbors up to Split Rock over the weekend. The colors weren't even worth taking the camera out.
 
Soledad
10/03/2017 09:23PM
 
yeah, that is true, we were up a ways off of Homestead road. They had a big wind last week, and a lot of the red/orange maples dropped their leaves.
 
Pinetree
10/03/2017 09:29PM
 
quote Soledad: "yeah, that is true, we were up a ways off of Homestead road. They had a big wind last week, and a lot of the red/orange maples dropped their leaves."


I hate that when the leaves fall just when it is getting nice.
 
Pinetree
10/03/2017 11:03AM
 
In the Brainerd-Mille lac area this weekend should be the peak. Lot of colors today. Get out it won't last long. Maybe we will even see the sun?
 
nctry
10/03/2017 11:49AM
 
Looking better on the range too. Would be a good time for the sun too come out.
 
missmolly
10/03/2017 11:51AM
 
Ben, as a tree aficionado, I actually prefer the colors on overcast days, but I'll take them on any day.


I've planted trees to extend my fall, with species that won't start to change until November. I'm a fall hog.
 
Pinetree
10/03/2017 01:03PM
 
quote nctry: "Looking better on the range too. Would be a good time for the sun too come out."


If we actually see the sun again it is going to be awesome. Just went for a short ride now,yes in the rain and leaves are gorgeous.
 
Pinetree
10/03/2017 04:11PM
 
quote Soledad: "Was up in Two Harbors up to Split Rock over the weekend. The colors weren't even worth taking the camera out. "
I think along the north shore you have to get over the hill for real good colors.