Pete's Lake, Upper Michigan

Last Thursday night Jeff tied the kayak unto the roof of the car so we could have an early start for the Munising area the next morning. Of course a thunderstorm moved through and the tied down kayak held water while we traveled through the heavy fog at dawn.

We stopped for eerie swamp photos along the way where dead trees jutted up to the sky, reaching for something they knew long ago. But no longer remembered. With the fog photos taken, I hoped the brown mist would lift so I would have a clear photo day for the rest of my needs! But the pea soup followed us on and on. When we arrived at the Munising area, however, the sun began burning the sky clear blue. YAY!!! Now it was time to find a small lake. Jeff chose Pete's Lake, which on Forest Highway 13. He had worked on the lake in the past and wanted me to see it for the first time.

Pete's Lake is a scenic sandy-bottomed lake that begged for a kayak to slip across it. :D We only saw one fishing boat across the lake in the distance and didn't see any other activity until we glided by the state forest campground. Then we heard laughter and saw a family enjoying the water. Bikers appeared following trails and I was happy to see people enjoying the last of the summer. It was idyllic.

The photo above shows the thickly forested shoreline around Pete's Lake. The trees lean toward the light and when they die, they fall into the water, making bleached skeletons which is good cover for the fish. Water lilies decorate the edges of the lake here and there and Jeff took me around to them for some shots which I'm saving for my projects. :D The only sandy shoreline was in the camping area and it was most inviting. We'll haul our tent to that campground some time in the future.

On Friday, I was on a mission to snap fog photos, greenery, water lilies and rock formations. I found all but the rock formations and even snapped some waterfalls. :D Have to stock up my photos for my projects and blogging before the deciduous leaves fall off the trees in early autumn. Will be fortified with images before the winter whiteout happens. Last winter was hard blogging because the landscape looked the same for five months. LOL The only times of excitement were right after snowstorms, and who wants those?

All is well. Tomorrow we'll enjoy barbecue chicken with Jeff's parents for Labor Day...and we will begin planning our next adventure. :D

What are you doing for Labor Day?

Hugs, JJ