When is the last time you went outside at night and just looked at the stars? For me, it was Saturday- and it was spectacular. I saw one shooting star and two satellites as I stared up into space while we sat in the boat. We were at Hunter's Lake, which I feel, is pretty remote. It's about 10 miles from World's End State Park and I think it's in Sullivan County, but I could be wrong about that.
It's calm there. Tranquil, quiet, and even when it's "busy" it's not so bad. Funny thing is, I didn't want to go. I thought it would be a waste of fuel and just extra travel time on the car. I was all grouchy about it, but something funny happened. We launched the boat and everything was so still. We launched right around 8:30 and there were only two other boats on the lake in addition to 2 kayaks.
The parking lot is stone and it's relatively small. Here's a photo of the lake looking west. It's about halfway down the lake- the dam is on the east side. It's relatively long and is electric motor only, which is super duper nice.
I will have to say that it was a little piece of heaven, floating in the boat and watching the stars come out one at a time. Some are very twinkly, some bright. I knew the names of none of them, sadly. What I can tell you is that there, in that silence, stillness, darkness, and loveliness, that I realized what I'd been missing out on. I must do that again, and soon. Not just looking at stars, but sitting quietly and being still in the presence of nature.
In other news, I wish I had a bowl of Count Chocula. Because it's delicious.
Do you remember what the Count looked like when we were kids?
Ahh-ahh, remember me, kids?
I saw good old Count Chocula in the grocery store a few days ago, and eegads is he icky looking.. Time has not been kind to this breakfast icon.
I'll leave you to chew on that for awhile. ;)
Till next time,
Mandy
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