SFL -- at last

Ah, the falls -- as seen through the Otter's window and an extra sheet of cloudy plexiglass (installed to protect the windows when the aircraft is being used for hauling cargo). In any case a wonderful sight. Actually, there are two falls. The second one is obscured here by the strut.

This is our third year to come to Shining Falls Lodge and my first opportunity to see the falls from the air, other years the air service running late or the weather having been bad. Yesterday Jon came in over the falls, banked hard over the camp, before turning into the east wind to land. With all that going on overhead (remember that engine), Chickie and Pat had plenty of notice of our arrival. They met us on the dock, along with their dogs, Cisco and Walker. It felt like a homecoming!


This is the scene on our deck shortly after our arrival. I'd been inside unpacking our clothing and was delighted by the sight of fishing gear ready for the boat -- which we'd not yet moved to our dock.

Before the first thunderstorm of our stay we'd caught enough fish for supper. As the storm approached -- to Pat's relief, all seven boats that were out at the time returned to camp. He says it demonstrates the good sense of the current group of guests.




9:30 on Friday evening looking south. This probably the first of many sunset photographs I'll post, but I'll try to exercise restraint.

It's 8:30 Saturday morning. Breakfast is over. Time to get out on the water.