adla Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 I haven't been up to the Walker Lake house in more than six months because of school and other obligations. This weekend was the first opportunity in a long time and all though the trip was relatively short, it was worth every minute because I finally put Morgaine on the lake. Actually, the weekend was spent driving - taking the boat added time to the trip and so it was 5 hours each way to spend saturday and sunday morning at the lake. Hopefully, next weekend won't feel so short. Here are some pictures...Walker Lake is a reminant of the same great ocean that left us the Great Salt Lake. Walker is a saline lake but not nearly so salty as Salt Lake. In fact, there are still some fish in Walker Lake, but unless they secure the water rights from farmers who hold them up stream (and don't farm but saturate their fields and live on subsidies so they don't loose their rights) it will eventually be unable to sustain the two kinds of fish that are still in the lake. AnywhOo --- once again, here are som pics: This sailboat Looks small - it was good sized but it gives some perspective on the distance - desert lakes are deceiving when it comes to judging distance.... again - a shot showing the distance - the other shore is miles away. The water was thick with the late summer algae typical of the warm alkaline water....and smooth as glass in parts... there wasn't much wind at first so, I motored to the far beach that I usually take my dogs for morning walks: The winds picked up in the afternoons and so did the swells...we sailed back to the launch ramp with some good size following seas....the wind blows in a southwesterly swirl so, if one were so inclined they could sail around the lake with relative steady winds... I'm just thrilled that I finally made it to Walker and sailed Morgaine there: I did sail reefed for a bit, but let the sail loose as I got used to the lake and Morgaine lOoks great in the front yard: even at sunset i wish i had pictures of the boat from another point of view but...i at least have some very vivid memories...and had a great weekend of sailing. yes the stuff in the yard is nearly dead - i wasn't the Lunatic that planted trees and bushes in the desert --- one of these days i will have time to get rid of all the non-native greenery -- and the ridiculous tree. a. Quote
Dave R1 Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Looks like you had a great day for a sail. Thanks for posting the pictures. Quote
adla Posted August 29, 2006 Author Posted August 29, 2006 thanks dave and doc frog! That lake is really beautiful and i was just tickled to finally put Morgaine on the water up there (at least part of the initial inspiration in building was that lake)....the distance is really deceptive in the desert.... i am going back next weekend! a. Quote
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