Lake Crescent Lodge

Lake Crescent

Located along the northern border of Olympic National Park, Lake Crescent is a beautiful turquoise lake formed by glacial passage. Steep mountain ridges rise up almost 1,500 feet over the lake, while the deepest part of the water is about 24 feet below sea level.  Lake Crescent is over 600 feet deep in some places.  That's what happens

The rooms are connected in row, with one side of each room facing an area on the lake, so we can step out to a patio like area , sit, and enjoy the view.  We have cross-ventilation. We have little beach-front lake views, We can sit in the sunset and enjoy.

Lake Crescent  (I had thought this was Lake Quinault;  I've since realized it was taken closer to the end of the trip & is likely Lake Crescent. )

A few of us has gathered in front of our room,  and we’re reviewing the day, the hikes, and talking cell phones (ah, reality bites).  For the first time since leaving Seattle, most of us can connect… and do.  It’s not very vacation-y but we get the news.
Carrie needs to make a phone call.
Amy finds out that NJ governor McGreavy (this trip was a while ago) has announced he will resign right after the November elections, because he is gay and he knew that someone was about to spitefully ‘out’ him.
Linda gets a message about work that makes her wish she hadn’t checked her messages.
Larry  gets a message about a reduction in force that makes him wonder if he’ll be employed on Monday.
And one guy gets no messages, and feels unneeded. Perhaps he can take Linda’s message?

We all try to put these thoughts behind us as we head for dinner.