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Posted on Sat, Jul 6, 2013 : 3:38 p.m.

Pools, lakes, Huron River offer water recreation and relief from the heat

By Lisa Carolin

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The holiday weekend's muggy weather is offering plenty of incentive to residents to seek relief in whatever source of water they choose. Local swimming pools and lakes are busy, and the Huron River, which is running high with a heavy flow thanks to all the recent rain, is also a draw.

"It was deeper than I expected and quite cold but it felt nice," said Clarissa Skye who was canoeing with her dad near Mill Creek Park in Dexter

"We never flipped over but had to portage in several spots and got quite wet," said Eric Skye.

After a long bike ride, Doug Terrikowski waded through an offshoot of the river.

"It's a little chilly, and the rocks hurt my feet," he said. "But it feels good."

Mindy Janes and Sandy Sobocinski were preparing to go tubing in the Huron River just west of Dexter-Huron Metropark.

"I love the water and it's relaxing," said Janes.

"It's a great way to hang out with friends," said Sobocinski.

Lindsay Struve and Courtney Burk were walking dogs and a baby along Mill Creek in Dexter. Murphy and Riggins, a Wheaton terrier and a silky terrier, enjoyed a quick romp in the water. Burk and 15-month-old Lucas elected to go to a swimming pool instead.

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Artist Tom Rosenbaum enjoys the Huron River from a painter's perspective.

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Tom Rosenbaum was appreciating the river vicariously: He was painting it on canvas.

"There were at least six of us out here," said Rosenbaum, who describes himself as a plein air painter, meaning in the open air. "It's beautiful being out in nature."

Fans of plein air painting can attend the first Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival Aug. 13-17, when artists will scatter across the area to paint everything from wetlands to wildlife.

Comments

Linda Peck

Mon, Jul 8, 2013 : 12:06 a.m.

I especially like the photograph of Tom Rosenbaum and his painting. Wow, so exciting to see.

Major

Sun, Jul 7, 2013 : 6:59 p.m.

Where is this alleged "heat"?

amlive

Sun, Jul 7, 2013 : 5:47 p.m.

""It's a little chilly, and the rocks hurt my feet," he said. "But it feels good."" Consider yourself lucky that rocks are all your feet landed on. You should never, NEVER, wade in the Huron barefoot. There is so much broken glass and other debris along the riverbed that an old pair or sneakers or water shoes / sandals (not flip flops) should always be worn when wading in the river.

brian

Sun, Jul 7, 2013 : 3:25 a.m.

This isn't heat, when I lived in Texas I burned my feet walking on asphalt, now thats heat.

Joe Kidd

Mon, Jul 8, 2013 : 1:56 p.m.

No it isn't. One summer in Virginia. So humid it felt like you were drowning just walking outside.

Julius

Sun, Jul 7, 2013 : 1:34 a.m.

Blue Heron bay is a fun time for young kids -- highly recommended. Each area has a touch-sensitive switch to turn the water on. If you don't know where they are, you'll look a little silly at first.

Paul

Sat, Jul 6, 2013 : 11:39 p.m.

Its still too cool, where is summer and the sunshine ?

James

Sun, Jul 7, 2013 : 4:46 a.m.

dew point at 65 and daytime temps around 80 sure feels like summer to me...out west they are experiencing 100 plus temps.....

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