Where's the pot o' gold?

Late this afternoon a little storm blew through, bringing with it some very strong wind gusts and a quick rain shower. Afterward the sun came out and the roads were steaming. This rainbow appeared, and you could actually see the other end of it, too. I just couldn't capture the whole thing in this pic. Pretty neat.

Lake Cleanup/Full Moon Party THIS SATURDAY!

Don't miss out! Picking up trash is LOADS of fun! Didn't you know? Well, okay, so maybe picking up trash isn't normally your idea of FUN, but it is a great way to give back after a season full of fun on the lake. Plus, we've got a fun picnic and party planned in the park following the cleanup. The Pontiac/Price Place Volunteer Fire Department is grilling up burgers and hot dogs, sides, dessert and drinks for only a $6 donation for adults and $3 for kids. Food starts at 5:00. Then, Larry Wallace and the Outlaws are playing from 5:30 to 9:30. These guys (and gals??) have always put on a good show for us in the past. They're a little bit (okay... a LOT) country, and they are great. The forecast looks good... 80 and sunny during the day, upper 50s for a low... It's going to be a great weekend all around.

We hope to see you here!!

Catching Up

Sorry I haven't written anything in so long! Needless to say it's been pretty quiet here since Labor Day weekend. The air temp is still getting very warm during the day. But the chilly nights have caused the water temp to drop in the past few weeks. It's probably upper 70's, maybe 80 degrees in some places.

Our hours continue to get shorter... This week we are open 8am to 6pm Monday to Thursday; 8am to 7pm Friday; 7am to 7pm Saturday; 7am to 6pm Sunday. Next week may be different. I'll keep you posted.

Don't forget to let us know if you plan to attend the Lake Cleanup next weekend so we can plan for the food!

VID's (very important dates)

Sept. 29: Pontiac Lake Clean-up and Full Moon Party (pick up trash during the day/party in the park starting at 5:00)

Oct. 27: Chili Cook-off and Halloween/Costume Party

More details later...

Fantastic Forecast!

Today is still a little dreary in P-town. We have gotten some much-needed rain over the past few days. But check out the forecast for the next 10 days -- click here. Nice!

So there really are fish in Bull Shoals...

Skip and Angie Dechau went fishing on this cloudy, rainy day and caught dinner! Four nice kentuckys. Not bad!

PCM hours

Open daily 7am to 7pm. The hours will continue to get shorter, maybe even on a weekly basis, so be sure to check with us regularly. Thanks!

Correction

I wrote earlier in the week that Ed Duffin was taken to the hospital via ambulance for heat exhaustion after helping fight the fire on Monday... I just found out that is not true. Apparently he was treated on-site for exhaustion. But he did not go to the hospital. Sorry about that, Ed!

The Last BIG Hurrah

Wow. What a crazy weekend that was. We couldn't have asked for better weather. It was gorgeous, sunny, not too hot, and no rain -- although we still desperately need the rain. Everybody and their brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, kids and dogs were in town this weekend. I heard several folks say they'd never seen the lake so busy. And I believe it.

In Labor Day Monday news... The woods at Gooley (Gulley) Creek caught fire yesterday, and from what I was told it was quite a fire, and it spread very quickly and threatened a few homes. The fire was headed toward Lynne Akins' home (her son, Aaron, works at the dock), and they were pretty scared. Thankfully the wind shifted the fire away from their house. A lot of volunteers were there helping -- Pontiac, Timber Knob, Theodosia, Oakland and Gainesville fire departments responded, and so did the Conservation Dept. and the Corps of Engineers. Rumor has it the fire was started by people camping at the creek. Shame, shame. Seriously people... when it's this dry, be smart and don't light a fire. Sheesh. Thank goodness everyone is okay. Although I did hear Ed Duffin was taken to the hospital via ambulance... for heat exhaustion or smoke inhalation... I hope he's doing better today. I haven't heard.

So anyway, besides the fire, Labor Day weekend came and went without incident. And alas, summer is winding down. We've changed our hours: 7am to 7pm Sun-Thurs; 7am to 8pm Fri-Sat. And they will continue to get shorter throughout the month. I'll keep you posted. Also, Jackie is back to her off-season hours. She is open 3-10pm Wednesday and Friday; 8am to 10pm Saturday; 8am to 6pm Sunday.

Now, just because Labor Day is over doesn't mean there is no more lake fun to be had this year... Don't forget the Pontiac Lake Cleanup and Full Moon Party is Saturday, Sept. 29. I'll have more details for you soon. And also the chili cook-off will be coming up in a couple months -- a date and more details will follow on that, too.

Have a nice (four-day) week everyone!

Got Gas?

Or should I say... Do you need gas? Just a quick note to let you know our fuel price has DROPPED to $3.249 per gallon. Fill 'er up!

Huge Labor Day SALE!!!

Have you been eyeing a PCM t-shirt this summer but just couldn't quite pull the trigger? Well, now you have no excuse! Starting Friday, all t-shirts are 20% off. AND the shirts that are already on sale are BOGO (of equal or lesser value) FREE! That's right! (That's buy one get one FREE!) We want rid of all shirts before year's end so we can make room for the 2008 designs... and we promise they will be better than ever, including tanks, short-sleeve and long-sleeve tees, plus some original designs by an artist friend. (Yep, I did say we were doing that this year... and it didn't happen... sorry... but we really are next year!)

Plus... all tubes, skis, wakeboards, kneeboards and life jackets are also 20% off THIS WEEKEND ONLY!!

AND... we're not finished yet... All Caribbean Breeze products (that includes sunscreen, suntan lotions, after sun lotions, etc.) are also 20% off. Stock up now for next season!

This is one heckuva sale! We NEVER do sales. So you better take advantage of us -- er, I mean, take advantage of THIS SALE before it's too late. :)

Just a note to let you all know Pat Murphy passed away last Sunday. Bill and Pat are long-time dock customers and Pontiac residents. The family has chosen to have a private service. I will keep you posted if I hear any more details. If anyone has a good picture of Pat will you please e-mail it to me? Thank you. She will be missed.

Pic 1 - Lost Cove Resort

I stopped by Lost Cove Resort on Tuesday (to pick up Paul and drag him to his first Missouri Bull Shoals Lake Association meeting), and I got a quick tour of Cabin #1... almost finished! Then I saw him today, and he said the appliances are in, and the furniture is arriving on Tuesday. He and Carol may have their first renters Labor Day weekend!

Pic 2 - Living Room

Pic 3 - Kitchen

NEW HOURS

It's just a minor change, but with things slowing down considerably through the week since school has started we have decided to start closing at 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. So here goes...

7am to 8pm Sun-Thurs
7am to 9pm Fri-Sat

These are our hours from now through Labor Day. We will be open until 9pm the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. And we will start closing at 8pm daily starting Labor Day Monday, Sept. 3.

Questions? Let me know!

Mark your calendars...

It looks like the Pontiac Lake Cleanup & Full Moon Party is going to be September 29. Activities will be similar to last year... We'll clean up the lake during the day, then have a picnic and party in the evening. Details are not yet worked out. I'll keep you posted.

Don't forget...

... tomorrow is National Marina Day. You know what to do.

Hang on Ladies!

(Photo by Kristy Laurie): Who's that stud on the jet ski giving rides to and from the shore at the Blowout last Saturday? Is that legal? Somebody better call the water patrol...

If you can't take the heat... go jump in the lake!

The 10-day weather forecast for P-town is BRUTAL. Check this out. A hundred degrees the next five days! I know other parts of the state/country are also experiencing the dog days of summer. We're not the only ones. We're just lucky we have a giant pool (a.k.a. the lake) in our backyard so we can stay cool! I hope those of you who work outside are taking good care of yourselves and drinking LOTS of H2O.

Take this Dog Days of Summer Quiz to see how much you know about summer.