October 2011 - A Trip to the Colville National Forest

In celebration of Gayle's birthday, we decided to go away for the week-end. Our first choice was Leavenworth, Washington, but didn't realize it was Octoberfest and we could not find lodging. Our second choice was Beaver Lodge Resort in the Colville National Forest. Never having been there, I had a picture in my mind of what it looked like based on the descriptions of a friend and co-worker of mine who has been going there for years, as well as Cory who has camped at the same place. The word "Resort" is a HUGE stretch of the imagination as it relates to this place. Even though we rented a cottage, it was more like glorified tent camping. There was no running water or bathroom. It did have a woodstove and a refrigerator. The place needed a good cleaning. We learned that most people who stay there do so to go four-wheeling in the surrounding mountains. Ok, we will not be going back there.

Lonely dock at Beaver Lake Resort
Most people were still slumbering when we arose to frost on the dock and fog above the lake. 

We went on several hikes and took a drive up a scenic highway. Off the highway we took a short hike up to a waterfall. The trip was worth it to see this.