CAMPING with killer mosquitoes

Jacob and I hiked about 3 miles to Roasary Lakes in Cascades along the Pacific Crest Trail.
My pack weighed 28 pounds, Jacob's more.
My first time camping since the year 1888 or so.
The mosquito attacks were many and furious.
We met only three day hikers and one fisherman on the lake.
No bears, chipmunks but lots of ants, birds and mosquitos.

Still some batches of snow on the ground, elevation 6000 feet or so.



Our campsite in the woods just left of the white stump.

 

 

On the other side of the lake is a large rock slide:  Good spot for swimming,

climbing

and skipping rocks

There are three small lakes in a row.  About one mile from the first one  the second and the third right next to each other.  Great view of the Pulpit Rock. 

 

 
Another view of the Pulpit Rock this time from the First Lake.

Morning was overcast, no wind, few rain drops, calm and quiet.  Some fishes jumping and

and this poor duck.  He slpashed onto the water, swam around and took off near the shore, missed his landing on the tree, crashed down to the ground.  He was OK after a while swimming and streching his wings.

Breakfast with a view.   The water in these lakes is amazingly clear and turquoise  color.