Chris, Sherrie, Anara, Sierra, and I drove out to Lost Lake Resort yesterday. We had fun setting up camp in Yurt G7, strolling along the lake shore, and taking in the spectacular views of the Milky Way and Mount Hood. Sierra had two tripods set up and got some remarkable shots.
This morning Ken drove out from Portland to join us. We all hiked the Lakeshore Trail. It's 3.5 miles and was described by the workers at the General Store as very easy, level, a piece of cake. The first part was exactly that, with boardwalk over the marshy areas. Later we got into some dicier terrain, including some where the trail had evidently washed away. We all made it, but Ken and I sure wished we had carried our hiking poles.
Chris rented a large rowboat and a kayak. Anara and Sierra paddled the kayak. Sierra did some free diving and underwater photography.
Meanwhile the rest of us were in the rowboat. It nearly sank when we launched it, with Ken and me in the stern and water pouring in. It turned out that the staff had neglected to put the plug in, so the boat had to be drained before we actually set off.
Chris rowed most of the way across the lake and back, with a little break while I rowed for a bit. It's been a long time since I rowed, and we were heading into the wind, so I didn't last very long. The lake was calm and peaceful. We wowed a bit over Mount Hood and watched the newts swimming around and even read for a bit.
Back at the yurt we built a fire and fixed dinner and later made s'mores. It was a great evening to a day of adventures. We hope to return on our next visit to Portland.
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