A day to enjoy our surroundings

The sun was up, the sky was brilliant blue and the lake was unusually calm so we borrowed a canoe and paddled for a couple of hours. So calm and peaceful though once out on the lake, we could see the smoke from the Eagle Creek fire about 20 miles away.  After our paddle, we took the Jeep and got some local advice on where we could ride to get a view.  The roads aren't well marked so we were on an adventure.  We got up to 3800' and could barely see the lake through the smoke haze.  Along the way back, we checked out a campground on the Chiwawa River  and another in Finner Creek before heading into Leavenworth for snack.  We ended the day back on the beach watching the sunset.

Beach creations

Sunset behind Emerald Island last night

August Blue Moon

Eagle Creek fire over the hill behind Peshastin

Smoke plum behind Leavenworth Safeway

Osprey nest on Rt 207

Early morning reflection on Lake Wenatchee

Smoke in the valley from Eagle Creek to the southeast

Man in control of the canoe

Beach art work

Children can create with natural elements

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Along the road at Finner Creek.  There were 3 campsites, one right beside
the stream to listen to.

Not much traffic here

Around 3500'

Chiwawa River

5 hours after our paddle on the lake, the smoke had blown in

Children's chalk work in the camp road

Can you see the heart?

After glow of sunset

Dirty Face and Emerald Island from the beach

End of a happy day............