The Morning After Thanksgiving 2013

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This was the view outside my front door on the morning after Thanksgiving.  After a wonderful dinner and visit with friends, Max and I pulled the Casita to Grainger Dam and spent the night. The night was chilly but not uncomfortable, and the next morning we were rewarded with this wonderful view of the lake.

Max wanted to explore a bit. Here he is just short of the water's edge. It was quite a climb down to the water because of two bands of very large rocks that are just visible in the photo above. Each band is about 15 to 20 yards across and there is no trail.  Just have to scramble over the rocks and be careful not to break a leg.

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