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Apr-7 Shadow Lake revisit. 12:18pm launch. Start of 8th post-retirement season!

The 'turtle log'

Sneaking up from behind

No mountain view today

Largest home on the lake

Back in the return alley access

Shadow Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 50 acres, 45 ft. max. depth. El. 539'

Apr-17 Lake Desire revisit. 2:12pm launch. First warmish days since Apr-7. Fleece top still needed. Lots of fishermen, both on the dock and on the lake

No mountain view today

Deep in the south outlet. Higher spring waters help

Still in the south outlet, looking back at the main lake

A solo duck passes by...

View from the north outlet

Lake Desire Layout - WDFW access in red. 72 acres, 21 ft. max. depth El. 491'

Apr-23 Lake Morton revisit. 2:32pm launch

Unusually brown, brackish water today. Algae bloom?

View from the quiet south end

Partial mountain view today

Lake Morton Layout - WDFW access in red. 66 acres, 23 ft. max. depth, El. 526'

Apr-29 Spring Lake revisit. 1:59pm launch

Old beaver dam still blocks parts of the south outlet

Looking at the main lake from the outlet

High levels equals submerged dock

No mountain view today

Spring Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 68 acres, 32 ft. max. depth. El. 482'

May-4 Lake Wilderness revisit. 1:24pm launch

View from the quiet south end

Mt. Rainier is mostly visible

Lots of afternoon traffic at Lake Wilderness Lodge

Lake Wilderness Layout - WDFW access in red. 67 acres, 38 ft. max. depth. El. 468'

May-13 Shadow Lake revisit. 1:34pm launch

Not much of a mountain view today

Waiting for these trees to finally fall in the lake

Newly downed tree along the east side

Shadow Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 50 acres, 45 ft. max. depth. El. 539'

May-17 Lake Meridian revisit. 3:11pm launch

Colorful foliage

View from the extreme northwest tip

No mountain view today, but no other boats on the lake!

View from the southern outlet

Lake Meridian Layout - WDFW access in red. 150 acres, 90 ft. max. depth El. 376' Ski boats allowed 9am to 6pm

May-20 Lake Desire revisit. 6:35pm launch

No mountain view today

View from the south outlet, staring into the sun...

Mama goose and the kiddies swim by

Looking at the dock as the sun sets behind the trees

Skies cleared as I was leaving. If you squint hard you can see Mt. Rainier between the trees

Lake Desire Layout - WDFW access in red. 72 acres, 21 ft. max. depth El. 491'

May-25 Lake Holm revisit. 12:53pm launch

View from a quiet private inlet on the northern tip

Looking southeast over the main lake

Partial mountain view on the second lap. Some construction happening on the access road

Lake Holm (Neilson) Layout - WDFW access in red. 19 acres, 31 ft. max. depth, El. 401'

May-31 Lake Morton revisit. 2:31pm launch

View from the south end

Only a partial mountain view today even though clear skies overhead

Lake Morton Layout - WDFW access in red. 66 acres, 23 ft. max. depth, El. 526'

Jun-7 Spring Lake revisit. 11:29am launch

In my 'sunscreen alcove'. Starting to get lily padded

Still can't get to end of outlet due to beaver dam remains

Went thru a slolom course to get into the outlet

Spectacular mountain view today

Spring Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 68 acres, 32 ft. max. depth. El. 482'

Jun-11 Lake Wilderness revisit. 2:23pm launch

Looking back into the quiet end

Maple Valley Days in the park. $10 parking fee and the lot was full!

Park #2. The first one looked kinda fuzzy in the viewfinder. Lots of kids screaming on the rides

No mountain view today

Lake Wilderness Layout - WDFW access in red. 67 acres, 38 ft. max. depth. El. 468'

Jun-21 Lake Meridian revisit. 1:18pm launch

'Turtle logs' in the NW corner. Note the rare albino turtle

View from the NW corner. Fought headwinds the whole way here

On the return trip. Sunny and 70F!. Perfect weather

Approaching the SE outlet

Standard shot from the outlet

Lake Meridian Layout - WDFW access in red. 150 acres, 90 ft. max. depth El. 376' Ski boats allowed 9am to 6pm

Jun-34 Shadow Lake revisit. 10:28am launch. Sun glare off the ramp always makes this a difficult picture

Unobstructed mountain view today

Sitting in a shady alcove along the east side

Back to the access channel

Shadow Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 50 acres, 45 ft. max. depth. El. 539'

Jun-30 Lake Desire revisit. 12:04pm launch

No mountain view today

Too many lily pads to slog thru in the south outlet

Return to access area

Lake Desire Layout - WDFW access in red. 72 acres, 21 ft. max. depth El. 491'

Jul-5 Lake Morton revisit. 11:58am launch. Note the fireworks debris along the launch area

One of numerous fireworks stations as I did my lap

Local frollicking in the quiet south end

Not much of a mountain view today

Lake Morton Layout - WDFW access in red. 66 acres, 23 ft. max. depth, El. 526'

Jul-8 Spring Lake revisit. 2:34pm launch

View from 'sunscreen alcove'

Blooming lily closeup

South outlet too clogged to get into

'Heavily used' dock

Long walk from the house, lots of grass to mow

No mountain view today

Spring Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 68 acres, 32 ft. max. depth. El. 482'

Jul-11 Lake Number Twelve revisit. 10:09am launch

View from boggy east end

Pink lily #1

Pink lily #2

View from west end. More homes and barking dogs

Lake Number Twelve Layout - WDFW access in red. 41 acres, 28 ft. max. depth El. 721'

Jul-15 Lake Wilderness revisit. 10:36am launch

Along the 'wilderness' side

Full mountain view today

Lake Wilderness Layout - WDFW access in red. 67 acres, 38 ft. max. depth. El. 468'

Jul-19 North Lake revisit. Quite high for summer. 9:41am launch

View from south end alcove

Shady alcove with stepping stones. Looking towards north end bog area

Had to slog my way thru the reeds to get into the bog area

North Lake Layout - WDFW access in red. 55 acres, 34 ft. max. depth El. 396'

Jul-25 Lake Meridian revisit. 8:46am launch. Trying to beat the heat!

View halfway down. Already hazy from the heat

View from NW end

Lake Meridian Layout - WDFW access in red. 150 acres, 90 ft. max. depth El. 376' Ski boats allowed 9am to 6pm