The Great Driftwood Migration

As Lake Maspenock residents are aware, a large tree stump has been floating around the lake for the past month. Lovingly named “Drifty,” this mammoth tree stump (or small island, depending on your perspective) has been traveling around like a wooden rolling stone with the most severe case of wanderlust.

No one is exactly sure how Drifty got here or why he chose Lake Maspenock as his cruise destination. Some say he was the victim of a storm. Others murmur that he got sick of being stuck in one place and just decided to see the world — or at least the 234 acres of Lake Maspenock.

One thing is universally acknowledged: Drifty has no respect for property lines.

Drifty’s Daily Adventures

Lake Residents have started following the comings and goings of Drifty with the dedication of amateur meteorologists. Several residents report being “visited” by Drifty weekly. “He showed up Monday morning right next to my kayak like he was waiting for me to take him out for a tour. By Tuesday, he’d made his way across the cove.”

Drifty emerged near the town beach on the Fourth of July weekend. Most folks assume he just wanted to see the fireworks. “He’s got personality, that one. Always in the right place at the right time,” said a Drifty fan-girl.

The Mystery Deepens

What’s perhaps Drifty’s most confounding quality is that he travels through shallow areas of the lake without getting mired. Unlike the typical floating debris, Drifty appears to have mastered the art of maintaining visibility and mobility. “It’s like he has a sixth sense of where the people are,” said a local.

Lake residents are united in the hope that Drifty doesn’t meet the business end of a chainsaw.

 Mother Nature

Drifty, the floating ambassador of Lake Maspenock, is reminding us that the very best adventures in life often come when we least expect them.