Autumn Afternoon at Whatshan Lake
On October 15, a bright sunshiny day that felt more like summer than fall, my wife and I went again hunting for chanterelle at a nearby mountain lake. While we did not find many mushrooms so late in the season, we enjoyed a picnic at a tiny beach framed by forests and the brilliant blue sky. The sky’s reflections on the crystal-clear water transported us into a dream world rarely encountered on our troubled planet. Whether you believe it or not, Biene and I jumped into the lake for a very, very refreshing swim. Enjoy.
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
Such serenity and peace in your photo, Peter. I can see you and Biene swimming on a warm fall day. It was probably very refreshing!
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Beautiful. Poor tree!
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Wunderschön, das erinnert ein wenig an die bayerischen Bergseen. Liebe Grüße Wolfgang
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Now we see what you meant about the unseasonably warm weather there in mid-October. In other years, how early have you seen frost or even a bit of freezing there?
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How warm was the air temp? the water? You are hardy souls!!
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Fairyland, especially the first photo, and brrrrr, the water must have been cold already. I might have put my feet in, but nothing more. 🙂
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My first reaction to the swim was, “You’re crazy!” But I guess once you were in, it wasn’t too bad. I still have goosebumps just reading about it.
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Ho cold was the water?! 🙂
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Just gorgeous! And you two were very brave to go swimming in that lake this time of year!
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I couldn’t find any information about the water temperature there, but I know with certainty it was colder than the water off Galveston just now, which is holding at 25C! It’s a beautiful spot to warm up in after a swim.
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The air temperature was a balmy 18C, but the water was around 12 (my guess).
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I wonder what happened to the tree that is now just a stump in two of your photos.
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Just like Arrow Lake, the river has been dammed to provide hydropower. So all the trees had to be cut. When the water level is low, many stumps become visible.
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Thanks for the explanation, Peter!
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The scenery is picture perfect. Beautiful.
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So beautiful.
And you can already see the trees changing colour a little.
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I imagine it was very bracing but a lot of fun too.
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