Wednesday we cut away from the usual paces for an afternoon and evening of late-summer lake time at Southwick Beach State Park, an hour north of Syracuse on big, blue Ontario. We caught up with some friends who were in the middle of a two-week stay, camping near the beach. Had turkey burgers–birdgers–and enjoyed a few hours in and on the water, swimming and kayaking–as rejuvenating as anything I’ve done this fast-fading month.