An Afternoon at The Beach

September 1, 2025 

60 deg in the morning, 80’s in the afternoon

I went back to the beach for some cell service. It is such a great place to sit in the morning!

We drove back to the Thunder Bay Overlook. It is spectacular in any weather. This morning it was a bit cloudy. It was supposed to rain in the afternoon, so we wanted to get in a few things before it started. 

We walked the little nature trail near the Overlook. It took us through the woods to a pretty lake, but no wildlife were seen. The Maple Trees are turning color, and so is the Labrador Tea. 

Driving back down, we went to Pounsford Lake for lunch and maybe some fishing. The wind was blowing, and it was cloudy – not quite as inviting as our previous visit, but I was getting ready to get the kayak down when another couple came down with their big dog. They were friendly enough, but it kind of ruined the atmosphere, so we left. 

We tried Lizard Lake next, which really looked more fishy, and it was calmer. I threw a few different lures from shore with no results, but I could see some action on the surface. 

We drove back out to 17 to fill up with gas. the card reader wasn’t working, so Martha went in to pay. They do an odd thing here where you tell them what dollar value you want to spend. Martha said $75, which doesn’t do enough for a 36 gallon diesel tank, but we had enough to last us. 

It was hot – above 80 degrees – and sunny, so we went down to the beach. It’s a great beach on Lake Marie Louise, and lots of people were enjoying it. It’s pretty nice to be able to choose shade and grass to sit, or sun and sand. 

We stuck our feet in and decided we didn’t really need to go in. After sitting in the sun for a while, though, I took the plunge. It was quite refreshing.

Back at camp, as the sun went down, Martha made a big pot of chili and I started a fire. We enjoyed sitting by the fire on a beautiful evening with a little Lionel Ritchie playing. It was a good day.