Raymond Gary Lake

We drove south through a lot of Oklahoma today, along the Indian Turnpike.

We saw miles of rolling hills and no towns, few farms and not much traffic along the way.

Raymond Gary is the name of a small state park in the lower east corner of Oklahoma and we totally loved it. It was quiet, away from traffic, towns, noise and shared with just a few other people. It had the most beautiful lake we've been camped on this fall and the camping sites were right next to the water. Heavenly.

We quickly found a campsite and just started taking pictures.

Chorro wanted to explore the water

So I let him go in and check it out. Brrr. This is too chilly!

But the ducks love it.

And I think we have another blue heron who has found his winter home.

Sunset was another golden pastel water color.

Chorro waited patiently for the night life,

but all that happened out here was that dusk settled in.

Later, we could see the reflection of dock lights from the other side of the lake.

In the morning, the mist on the lake is eerily beautiful.

and watch the mist disappear

as the sun comes out and brightens the lake.

I could just sit here and take in the reflection of the trees on the still water, in fact, that is just what I did. I couldn't get enough of it!

We walked the shoreline, saw fishing jumping in the lake, a few fisher folks on the shore, and lots of blue sky.

Doesn't this look like a snug spot?

It was.

Today was a good day.