Table Rock Lake

The lake was low, very low. Looking to the southwest, with Buck Hollow opposite. Solo backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness, September 2022. 2

Cloud formations – Solo backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness, September 2022.

Three nights and four days relaxing by the lake in Piney Creek Wilderness. Except, someone had stolen the lake. It was very low. I’ve not been to my favorite campsite in over a year. It was well overdue a visit. Journal: 10 43

Lifting mist at Piney Creek – Complete with a heron.

Mist on Table Rock Lake.

Through the veil – looking across the lake, the mist was lifting.

View from the lake.

Fun and frolics at the lake – The lake was warm, almost bath temperature. I didn’t bother to count how many times I took a dip. It was a lot. Slideshow: +5

Enjoying the view – between interludes of journaling and swimming. I even completed some camp chores.

Day Two – Piney Creek lakeside vistas. I never tire of the play of light on the trees here. +2

First glimpse of the lake – but not my first encounter. I checked the lake level before I left, and it was five feet above standard pool. When I was here this time last year, I think it was eleven feet above pool. Anyway, the lake was high enough to have covered the trail in places on the way in. One-minute read

Tomfoolery at the lake. +5

My campsite by Table Rock Lake – It’s a shame my stay was cut short by my COVID-19 vaccination appointment.

Clouds – I was hoping for a nice, as in flaming oranges and yellows, sunset. It didn’t happen, but this cloud formation and an otter made up for it.

Wind on Table Rock Lake – I feel like I’m home when I get to this view.

Buck Hollow in the evening light. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two.

Sunset at Piney Creek Wilderness. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two. 2

Evening light on Buck Hollow – Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two.

Afternoon swim – Two or three steps back from where I am standing in this picture and it’s six to eight feet deep. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two. Slideshow: +5

Camp life (cont.) – Heating some water on my Fancee Feest cat-can alcohol stove. I was being lazy, and couldn’t be bothered to light the woodstove just to heat up some hot dogs and boil water for a cup of tea. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two. 2 pictures

Table Rock Lake from the water’s edge. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two. 2 pictures

Stormy sunset – Piney Creek Wilderness – Day One.

Enjoying the view from my hammock – Piney Creek, Day Two. 3 pictures

Table Rock Lake at Piney Creek Wilderness – this is my little spot of Ozarks’ heaven. Every time I visit it is slightly different. Piney Creek – Day One.

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