Queenstown and Hiking Moki Lake

Woken by the gentle lowing of the neighboring cattle,

we breakfasted, packed up and hit the road around 10:30 for the 2 hour drive up to Queenstown marveling as always at the roadside scenery.

We cruised the Queenstown scene and settled in at the same quayside restaurant that the Kenways and the Champagnes frequented when last we were here.

After that we headed to Moki Lake where Steve Champagne and I went hiking two years ago. This time we set off from the campground at the far end of the lake. About 15 minutes into the hike, Leonard turned back tempted by the prospect of a swim in the lake. Lester and I continued along, with Len picking us up at the end of the hiking trail so we avoided the dusty road.

As before, the scenery was fantastic.

We were looking at a long day Friday so we hit the hotel restaurant for dinner, then headed for our rooms. I must say pondered over the room the Ramada assigned me