Lake Chapala water depth has been increasing sharply during the months of September and October 2003. Much of the wide areas of dry sand along the shores are gone, covered by water from recent rains. These pictures, taken Sunday, September 28, 2003, are an attempt to show the dramatic water level change and some of the activities of tourists at the waters edge along the north shore of the lake, including areas adjacent to Ajijic and Chapala. 10/4/03