Up and out of bed at 8am. Sun was rising and the Moon crossing the westerly sky. Went for a morning swim in the crisp cool morning with my son. Water was about 64°F and crystal clear. Saw a group of playful Otters swim by. Enjoyed Pan Cakes and bacon for breakfast. Watched the kids riding arround the camp grounds perched on the hill we are camping on while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. Ran arround with them playing tag before lunch. Made some hotdog for lunch and got ready for out trip into town (Republic, WA).

Once in town we pick up some supplies and enjoyed a scenic walk. Allot of historical building . We opted to go in search of some fossils in the north side of town. My littlest found three fossils in a short period of time. Nice leaf fossils. I managed to find two . One was a cross section of a Sequoia tree seed and the other something that is equivalent to beauty bark. The rest of the family had a nice haul.

Back a the camp ground we went snorkeling in the swimming area. I only managed to find a watch face and a piece of sharp plastic the whole time I have been here. We made noodles for dinner and played some cards. Teaching my kids Black Jack. They are picking it up pretty quickly. I took a nap so I can stay late into the night to star gaze. I didn’t see any shooting stars, but I did manage to see a bright flash of light next to a star then a second weaker flash. Not sure what it was but it was intriguing no the less.

Heard the sounds of something hopping out of the lake. I couldn’t see what it was in the dark, lightless surroundings. What ever it was, I heard it go back in before heading to bed.

 ☀️ 80°F – 52°F 🙂 |🟢| Republic