When we reached Lake Solitude at 5 PM we had it to ourselves and Jeanine now adopts its proper name. Without a tripod, we had to settle for pictures of each other but the evening light could not have been more beautiful. The day’s considerable efforts have all been worth the beauty and serenity of this destination. We sat back, had a light snack and just took it all in.

By 5:30 PM it was time to head back to our campsite to ensure that we did not run out of daylight. We made it back with 30 minutes to spare and were sound asleep by 7 PM.