Nine of the ten Dierkes family members trekked to Rochester and Penn Yan to end the summer season. The first event of the week was fledging Peter off to the U of R... an organized yet consuming ordeal of getting students' family vehicles on campus, unloaded, then leaving the freshman behind to survive in his new world of higher academics. The first off to college is quite an accomplishment; congratulations!
The remaining 7 kids worked diligently on Grandpa's yard and house, trimming and cleaning to leave things better than when they arrived. Then it was off to Keuka for 4 days of swimming, tubing, water skiing, sailing, cooking and just enjoying each other's company. For once, the wind, light and from the North, was just right for a beach bonfire. Oh, how we wish summer days and nights were endless.
