arriving at Lake Lila trailhead
unloading for the portage down
getting one canoe ready
hiking to the lake
arriving at the shore
ready for some serious wilderness :)
starting to load up
loose organization
on the beach and ready to paddle
veteran campers
dynamic duo from Tempe
checking out beach on site #5
nice beach but no room for tents
making plans
view from the site we picked #4
coming in to shore
suppertime
delicious stew, perfectly cooked!
getting ready for smores
hanging the food sack
higher than the bears can reach
evening vistas
classic view
sunset
moonrise over the water
morning mist
still life on the rocks
misty point
left
front
right
mist clearing
rising mist above the reeds
beaver dam
morning sky
sun rising
canoeing back to camp
mirrored shoreline
nate and kari waiting for our arrival
heading out to explore
campsite in the morning sun
sleepy Joel
bunchberries
breakfast on the rocks
happy campers
what next?
our hero rinsing breakfast dishes
morning scene
silly paddling technique
canoe warfare
out exploring
reed flowers
arriving at Mt. Fredrica trailhead
dappled sunny view
up the trail
a perky fungus
awesome bracket
a perfect Alice in Wonderland toadstool
Indian Pipes
more fungi!
this one loves an old log
view from the top
siblings all together
looking out over the lake
Lake Lika vista
incredible sky
"there's our campsite"
one last look
arriving at "jumping rock"
a little to windy to jump off the top
view from rock to our campsite
time to filter more drinking water
getting the campfire roaring
a perfectly toasted smore
sitting around our campfire
telling stories
getting canoes packed up again
time to head back
coming out
ready for the road
sibs at the pizza shop
long-term honeymooners