…or maybe the lake!  Whichever, it had been over a year since we had been to the lake (“our” lake in the mountains) camping and it was time, we needed a break.  Funny when you live in the Catskill Mountains that your (our) idea of a peaceful getaway is to go deeper into bigger mountains, the Adirondack Mountains.  But there’s the lake, ahh the wonderful, peaceful Sacandaga Lake (not the Great Sacandaga).  This is where the Beekeeper proposed to me, and it holds very fond memories for us.  So with much effort we prepared the truck and camper for the escape. The truck, the camper, the canoe, two kayaks, all the fishing gear, all the cooking gear, tarps, tools, bedding, clothes ( warm and cold weather, it is the Adirondacks after all, the weather is a little unpredictable), sun screen, bug spray, (we’ll buy food on the way), The Beekeeper,  Riley (our Golden Retriever) and Me, my books, magazines, paints and camera in tow, bound for a good time!  Now that’s called “laboring to rest”!  I didn’t take a picture of the truck and camper loaded down, so you will have to use your imagination.  But as for the rest…here’s a peek at our vacation.

The Beekeeper fixing the new shades we bought for the camper…he seems to have a project wherever we go!

Riley has to be on a leash when we go camping.  The only time she ever is.  She may look sad, but really she loves camping.

Fires in the morning with coffee….

fires at night with wine.

Great foggy mornings.

Beautiful evening sunsets!

The Beekeeper’s next project, building something to hold his trolling motor on his kayak.

Riley enjoying the lake.

Fishing brings a smile…or maybe it was something I said.

My hook didn’t see too much action…..but my camera lens did.

I love the sunsets!

Did I mention this trip was planned around our anniversary?

I have to admit this was a tricky feat to accomplish….making good use of the beaver’s hard work.

Cheers to “friendship in marriage”!

We had snack too, fresh salsa from our garden tomatoes, but we’ll talk about that in another post.

As a side note… this is the spot out on the lake where the Beekeeper proposed to me 7 years ago.

And the island that we like to fish around.

Sometimes with success!

And it’s a good day for me when I get a chance for a shot like this….I’m in love with the loons!

I don’t think the feeling is mutual!

My treat for this year’s trip…

a glimpse (and about 25 shots) of a young loon.  Thanks to the Beekeeper for a keen eye, and a fast trip back to the campsite to get me and my Nikon!

“All good things must come to an end”….who came up with that!?!

Actually, it was Chaucer, but I don’t really like it.

Good things should go on and on!