After spending about an hour and a half on Miller Pond in Strafford, Vt., Bill Sleeper, of South Royalton, Vt., ties down his kayak on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. He takes the kayak out on the water about once a week. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News โ Jennifer Hauck