My first full day in Stanley was a solo day for me. Dad had to work and Mom had yet to arrive. Although I am never one to be disappointed by solo adventures, I was bummed that it POURED rain the entire day! It didn't stop me from exploring though -- it just kept me from seeing as much as I would have liked! The dogs and I spent most of the day in the truck (especially since the heater ran out of propane shortly after Dad left for work)! I learned my way around the area and by the end of the day, had a list of places to visit again in the sunshine! Stanley Lake ended up being one of my favorite places to visit -- rain or shine! Since it was largely deserted, the days I spent at the lake were fabulous! There is just something to be said for feeling like a lake that beautiful is yours and yours alone!
A SOGGY MOUNT MCGOWN AND I
DURING MY SOLO ADVENTURING, I HAD DISCOVERED WHAT I PRESUMED WOULD BE A BEAUTIFUL OVERLOOK HIGH UP ON THE MOUNTAIN OPPOSITE THE LAKE. THE RAIN AND THE CLOUDS OBSCURED WHATEVER VIEW THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN SO I WAS EAGER TO RETURN WHEN THE CLOUDS HAD LIFTED. THE NEXT DAY MOM, DAD AND I RETRACED MY ROUTE TO WHAT WAS INDEED, A VERY PRETTY VIEW OF MOUNT MCGOWN.
MOM AND DAD
THEY REALLY ARE THE BEST ADVENTURERS . . . EVER!
SUNSHINE MAKES ME HAPPY!
AFTER DRIVING TO THE TOP OF ELK MOUNTAIN, WE DROVE BACK DOWN TO STANLEY LAKE WHERE WE OOGLED CATERPILLARS, WILDFLOWERS AND OH, YEAH, THE MAGNIFICENT VIEWS!
STANLEY LAKE.
FALL 2010.
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Still one of the most beautiful places we know of. Great pictures, Love ya, Grandma
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