Storm Lake Sunset

A full day in trial and a four-hour drive home in freezing temps at the end of a Friday. Part way through the journey, I cut through Storm Lake. I had never been there but wanted to take a look, even though it was iced over and barren.

Just as I turned onto the lakeside road, the sun began to slip behind the horizon, the skyline erupting in colored brilliance. I turned around in the parking lot of the Sail Inn Motel, pulled over on the road and wrestled my work camera from its bag.

After stepping into the wind, I fired off a frame and realized the camera was still set for the interior of a dark courtroom. The image was washed out. I quickly re-metered and resumed shooting. One frame, and the sun was a sliver peeking out from trees on the distant shore. Another frame, the sun was a thinner sliver and gone on the third frame.
A lot of things in life involve just the right timing.

Trip Shot: Cloudy Sunset

 
Cloudy sunset on Lake Delton, Wisconsin.

Trip shot: Arizona Sunset

(c)2017 J.S.Reinitz

 Sunset from Apache Junction, Arizona.

Photos: Sunset ride on Cedar River

 

Sunset on the Cedar River. (c)2016 J.S.Reinitz

You can’t let the heat keep you down, no matter how oppressive.

Ninety-something degrees with ninety-something humidity.

In the end you have to fill up the CamelBak with ice water, abandon the air conditioning and wade out into the thick air. Climb onto the bike and pedal, don’t worry about sweating. You are going to sweat and get winded.

Take the familiar route, up one side of the river and down the other. Ease into the rush of wind as you dart down the trail.

Because, in the end, you might forget the heat and humidity, but you won’t forget the sunset.

Downtown portage area on the Cedar River, above the dam. (c)2016 J.S.Reinitz

Taking a break. (c)2016 J.S.Reinitz

Sunset on the river trail (flood)

 

Sunset on the Cedar River. (c) 2014 J.S. Reinitz

As the June 22 entry alluded to, our favorite bike path is now under water. What a difference a week makes.

Sunset on the Cedar River. (c) 2014 J.S. Reinitz

Sunset on the river trail (pre-flood)

Fisherman on the Cedar River during sunset. (c) 2014 J.S. Reinitz

I took these photos last week during a bike ride as the sun began to set. With the thunderstorms, heavy rains and flooding since then, the bike path is now under water.

Sunset on the Cedar River. (c) 2014 J.S. Reinitz

Photo: River sunset

Sun setting on the Cedar River. (c) J.S. Reinitz

I took this show while taking an evening bike ride along the Cedar River.

Photo: Bridge Sunset

The other day, I took a bike ride to the store and on the way back I snapped this shot of the sun setting on the Cedar River. I tweeked the photo with Instagram. Look for our other Instagram photos under the Skulldiggers handle. (5.21.12)