Diamond Lake… Enjoying the great outdoors!
We were off for a 4th of July week to camp at Diamond Lake in Oregon’s Cascade mountains. Pat did a lot of fishing there as a boy and he’s been itching to get back there and go trout fishing. The lake has had a tough few years as it’s been inundated with Tui Chub which wrecked havock on the lake ecosystem. Finally last year they poisoned the lake to deal with them and it is now back in great shape and stocked with trout!
I’m feeling a little sun burnt and bug bitten but other than that came back very relaxed. The kids had a great time. Camping always seems like such a hassle to get packed and out the door, but once you’re there it’s so relaxing!
Pat and Kyle, our 5 year old, did a ton of fishing. They caught 9 fish! Yesterday they caught a really big one, 21 inches! Kyle just loves to fish with Daddy. The rest of us stay at camp though, we’re not exactly quiet all loaded in the boat, and fish don’t like noise.
The big catch…. 5 fish! WOW!
The BIG one. Mount Bailey is in the background.
Evan… he is such a little ham, always mugging for the camera.
My dirty little ragamuffins. Camping WILL leave you feeling crusty!
