Clear Lake

We needed a place between Lodi and the coast to stop for the night, so we headed for another state park, this time on a lake, Clear Lake.   However, when we got there, we went for a swim to have some fun and the lake wasn’t very clear at all.  There were particulate green algae throughout the water.  There was no one swimming and the ranger didn’t warn us against swimming when we arrived, so we went in and splashed around.  After we got out, we notice a small hidden sign that said that when there were algae present it could create toxins.  So, Karen panicked and had to talk to drive to the ranger station to allay her worries about Georgia putting the water in her mouth, which she did, no worries.

Karen and Georgia went for a hike and got a little lost.  However, they make it back alive.  The walk over the lake was lovely in a different way.