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17-Mar Shadow Lake revisit. 1:47pm launch. Start of season #9 of retirement kayaking

Access to main lake

Only 1 turtle on the warning log today

Turtle closeup

Hazy mountain view to start the season

Looking north on a nice 62F sunny day!

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

22-Mar Lake Desire revisit. 2:26pm launch

Looking south. No mountain view today

Way back in the south outlet. Had to use the '1/2 paddle' technique

South outlet looking toward main lake

Wasn't able to get far into north outlet. Another person is enjoying the sun and trying to fish

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

29-Mar Lake Morton revisit. 1:58pm launch

View from the south end. Cooler and breezier than expected

North end skies are starting to clear

Partial mountain view looking south between the trees

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

14-Apr Spring Lake revisit. 2:05pm launch

Deep in the south outlet

Looking north

Submerged dock due to high spring level

No mountain view today. A bit of wind made it chillier than expected today

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

25-Apr Lake Wilderness revisit. 2:13pm launch

View looking north towards the lodge

Mountain view today!

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

28-Apr Lake Meridian revisit. 10:43am launch

View from deep in the north end

Zooming in on the mountain view

Bald eagle on the shore

South outlet

Bridge to park

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

3-May Shadow Lake revisit. 12:03pm launch

Thought I was taking a hazy mountain view, but apparently I shifted!

'Mom' was sitting on the eggs before I got too close

Clear blue skies looking north

Access channel on the return

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

8-May Lake Desire revisit. 12:41pm launch

Looking south. No mountain view

Geese gathering spot

View from south outlet

Looking northwest towards access area

View from north outlet

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

12-May Lake Morton revisit. 10:33am launch

View from shady south end. Already getting warm

Mountain view zoomed

Unzoomed. Quite spectacular today

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

15-May Lake Holm revisit. 8:17am launch. Trying to beat the heat

View from shady southeast end

Grabbing the mountain view before the clouds move in

Private alcove in the north end

In the northwest end bog

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

19-May Spring Lake revisit. 12:19pm launch

View from my 'sunscreen alcove'. Lily pad are starting to appear

View from south outlet

Clouds and haze obscure the mountain view today

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

23-May Lake Number Twelve revisit. 11:08am launch

View from the shallow, boggy east end. Some of the mounds are just below the surface and you don't realize it until you run aground

Surface algae is already piling up

View from deeper west end

Taking the family for a swim

After I chased them ashore

Return to access area

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

26-May Lake Wilderness revisit. 9:26am launch

Looking west

Lots of surface pollen today

Swimmers 'training'

Clear skies above, mountain clouds in the distance

Pretty yellow flowers everywhere

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

30-May Lake Meridian revisit. 12:01pm launch

NW tip is already too lily padded to slog thru

Mountain is mostly obscured today

Zooming in on the backstretch rebound

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