Testing Out My Knee

 No I didn't want to drive up to Waldo Lake today.  What a misery, eh?  But I was forced to do it anyway, to test out my knee.  

Just kidding around.

I couldn't wait to go!

I meant to leave at 9:00 but didn't leave until 11:00.

No smoke up there today.  I'd checked before I went so I knew it was clear.

I had a wondrous day there.   Lots and lots of other people were there too, enjoying the beautiful weather and lake.

A young adult man helped me blow up my kayak board.   I'd gone over and asked if they had a pump I could borrow, when I realized a crucial washer was missing on mine.  He came over and pumped it up for me!  

I went down to the south end and beached the board and went swimming.   Then I got back on the kayak board and headed across the lake to the west side where I was enamored with the beautiful purple flowers growing amidst the burned out trees.   

Skies were so clear!   That's Charity, the south Sister and off to the right--Broken Top, down to the north and east of me.  

Water crystal clear and enticing as ever

No knee pain whatsoever on the drive up or back.   But I think I need to test it again, you know, to be sure.