Day 9 - Layover, Thousand Island Lake...

After a good night's rest, the ladies awoke to a spectacular morning.


The perfect reflection...

They broke out the fishing gear and apparently could not go wrong. Every cast resulted in another beautiful "Lunker" for the night's dinner.


Rainbows and Browns...

During the day, the gals decided to erect a shelter for some much needed shade. Utilizing their hiking poles, ropes, ponchos, tarps, etc., they came up with the perfect spot to spend the afternoon. They found that if you soaked a bandana with "Deet" and draped it over your head, you could almost ward off the hoards of mosquitoes that were a constant.


The "Deet Tent"...

When it came time to cook their bounty of fish, the ladies found some flat, thin rocks and got them nice and hot over the campfire. Next, they poured some fresh olive oil mixed with garlic over the sizzling rocks and cooked their fish to perfection. Talk about a gourmet meal!


Afterwards, it was time for relfection and relaxation as the sun set over Banner Peak...