Echo Lake on a summer morning
My driveway has a curve to the west as it meets the road. West on my road leads to Montana highway 35 from which I go most everywhere. This week MT Hwy 35 is being chip sealed 4 miles in both directions from my road. I plan on avoiding it until they are through.
But, my road is also a road to Echo Lake, a medium-small lake that lies in the foothills just a few miles away.
This morning, I turned East on my road.
Looking between the bug splats on my windshield, you can almost make out that the road changes from asphalt to gravel. I am thankful to live on the asphalt part!
Along the road is mostly thick forest but there are beautiful meadows in some spots.
That is Blackies Bay to the south along the road. There are a number of small lakes/large ponds in this area.
The lake was quiet when we arrived. Karl puttered along this access and then we walked a road that borders the end of the lake and a marshy area.*
As we returned, an early morning water-skier approached. I was ready to take a photo of the geese taking off as the ski boat turned…
…but they were unfazed by the boat and it made the turn without getting too near them.
On the drive home, with the sun behind me, it was easier to see into the woods and get a glimpse of some of the cabins and homes. Every once in awhile I would see one that seemed so appealing to me.
And then I turned into my own drive and caught the first glimpse of my home…
…and it looked so very nice to me. It looked wonderfully nice to me and I had this overwhelming feeling of gratitude that I have this place to live, in this beautiful woods…
…a good dog to walk with and a good cat to come home to.
* Below are links to posts with Echo Lake photos from Fall 2008
