Wandering Adventures & Outdoor Activities

A Day at the Lake with Family and Good Company

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Some days on a trip are about seeing new things. Yesterday was not one of those days, and that was the whole point. We spent most of it right here at the lake, doing a whole lot of nothing, and then my sister Corilee and my brother-in-law Grant came up to visit and stayed the night. Good company, a little fresh air, and no place we had to be.

Here is how the day went.

Morning: quiet time on the dock

The day started gray and still, the kind of morning where the lake is calm and the trees on the far shore are just starting to turn. Katy and I walked down to the dock and just took it all in.

Corey and Katy standing together on the dock at Treasure Lake on a cloudy fall morning
Katy and me on the dock, first thing.
A wave from the end of the dock on a calm gray morning at Treasure Lake
A wave from the end of the dock.

A visitor in the yard

Our usual morning guest stopped by again. This one walked right up the yard, stopped, and gave us a good long look before going back to the grass.

A young deer standing in the grass among fallen leaves, looking at the camera
Checking us out.

Slowing down on the deck

Most of the day was spent outside on the deck, feet up, talking and laughing. Nobody was in a hurry, and nobody needed to be.

Family relaxing in Adirondack chairs on the cabin deck
Feet up on the deck.

Company arrives

In the afternoon Corilee and Grant pulled in, and right on cue the clouds broke up and the sun came out. First stop was a tour of the cabin. That log loft gets a reaction from everybody.

Corilee and Grant looking down from the log loft inside the cabin
Corilee and Grant up in the loft.

Family on the dock

Then it was back down to the water for some pictures. Blue sky, fall colors starting along the shore, and family on the dock. It does not get much better than that.

Four family members standing on the dock at Treasure Lake under a partly cloudy sky
Out on the dock in the afternoon sun.
Corey and his sister Corilee standing on the dock with the lake behind them
Corilee and me. Brother and sister time.

The family photo

We had to get one of everybody together with the lake behind us. This is the one that is going on the fridge.

Five family members posing together on the lawn with Treasure Lake and tall pines behind them
The whole crew by the lake.

Evening: around the fire

When it got dark we lit the fire, pulled up our chairs, and just sat and talked. Turn the sound up on this one.

Ending the night by the fire.

Days like this are what we came for. Being away from home is nice, but being away from home with family around you is even better. Thank you, Corilee and Grant, for making the trip up. Already looking forward to the next one.

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