Thank you, all, for the nice compliments, it means a lot to me!
Panman......... you get your bride all fixed up and feeling better! These lakes, up here, aren't going anywhere! I have to apologize, to you too Panman I lied............ there's NOT "11 lakes, within nine miles of me"! Sorry, but I dug out my local map today and rechecked and there's 13 lakes and the furthest one, away, is only 8 miles!
When you can make it up, this way, we'll do West Lake first, (across the road from my house). No crowds, it's 97 acres and all owned by a close friend of mine, and not open to the public. bring your belly boat or a 'Toon boat too!