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Category Archives: Spring

Where the Perpetual Water Filling Crystal Lake Originates

Posted on 06/20/2018 by Cal SkinnerJune 20, 2018
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The article form January 6, 2008, wiped out by Google on the grounds that McHenry County Blog was a “spam blog” has been found and is re-published here. The Springs of Crystal Lake 1-6-7 No, it’s not a new subdivision or … Continue reading →

Posted in Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake Park District, Illinois State Geologic Survey, Spring | 19 Replies

Spring at 20 Degrees

Posted on 03/20/2013 by Cal SkinnerMarch 20, 2013
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Posted in Spring, Temperature, Thermometer | 5 Replies

Message of the Day – Signs of Spring

Posted on 03/16/2011 by Cal SkinnerMarch 16, 2011
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A family out for a ride in Lakewood on their bikes. A souped up car taking off from the stop sign doing from Crystal Lake’s Main Beach stop sign down Dole Avenue. It’s finally spring. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike, Car, Hot Rod, Message of the Day, Spring | Leave a reply

First Spring Flower

Posted on 03/17/2009 by Cal SkinnerMarch 17, 2009
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I found these crocuses (croci?) out on our Lake Avenue shoulder just now. The pale yellow is brilliant enough to make me want to buy more, but I certainly won’t dig up the bulbs. More brilliant ones are coming. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crocus, Lake Avenue, Lakewood, Spring, Yellow | Leave a reply

“Spring Keeps Coming Earlier”

Posted on 03/21/2008 by Cal SkinnerMarch 21, 2008
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If you ever wondered how ridiculous some newspaper stories are, please take a look at the headline of this Associated Press story by Seth Borenstein. It ran on page two of Elgin’s Courier News on Thursday. If you ever wondered … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Warming, Snow, Spring | Leave a reply

“Spring Keeps Coming Earlier”

Posted on 03/21/2008 by Cal SkinnerMarch 21, 2008
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If you ever wondered how ridiculous some newspaper stories are, please take a look at the headline of this Associated Press story by Seth Borenstein. It ran on page two of Elgin’s Courier News on Thursday. If you ever wondered … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Warming, Snow, Spring | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – Bicyclists

Posted on 04/24/2007 by Cal SkinnerApril 24, 2007
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On Saturday the bicyclists were out in droves in Lakewood. They were all on or heading toward the beautiful South Shore Drive, which goes past all four of Country Club Additions subdivision beaches. This street is equally worth walking or … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle, Bicyclist, Bike, Spring, Sprummer | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – Bicyclists

Posted on 04/24/2007 by Cal SkinnerApril 24, 2007
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On Saturday the bicyclists were out in droves in Lakewood. They were all on or heading toward the beautiful South Shore Drive, which goes past all four of Country Club Additions subdivision beaches. This street is equally worth walking or … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle, Bicyclist, Bike, Spring, Sprummer | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – Convertibles

Posted on 04/23/2007 by Cal SkinnerApril 23, 2007
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You know it’s spring when you start seeing people enjoying the pleasure of driving with their convertible tops down. I barely caught the first car driving past our Lakewood home on Lake Avenue this weekend. And, then, I saw a … Continue reading →

Posted in Convertible, Mustang, Spring | 1 Reply

Message of the Day – Convertibles

Posted on 04/23/2007 by Cal SkinnerApril 23, 2007
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You know it’s spring when you start seeing people enjoying the pleasure of driving with their convertible tops down. I barely caught the first car driving past our Lakewood home on Lake Avenue this weekend. And, then, I saw a … Continue reading →

Posted in Convertible, Mustang, Spring | Leave a reply
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