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A Mid-August Drive and a Day at the Lake

·Sierra County, California·#summer#boating#tahoe#sierra nevada#off-roading#jeep
An olive green Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is parked on a dirt road among tall pine trees under a clear blue sky.

A few days in mid-August spent close to home. The GPS was already dusty from the last trip out, and the Jeep was ready for another run on the backroads. I headed out through the usual pine forests, kicking up dust under a clear, bright sky.

The route eventually opened up into one of the big high-sierra meadows, all dry and golden in the late summer sun. It's a familiar landscape for this time of year, quiet and expansive.

The goal was to get to the water. I ended up at one of the smaller, calmer lakes. The sun was high and the light was sharp, reflecting off the surface. A couple of small boats were out, but otherwise, it was pretty peaceful. I spent some time just watching the light on the clear water near the shore before heading back. Just a standard summer day out here.

A vast field of dry grass with old fence posts, backed by a dense evergreen forest and a clear blue sky.A lake with boats on a dock, a red building on shore with a person and dog, and tall pine trees.A clear blue lake with a dock, surrounded by forested mountains under a bright sun, with sparkling reflections on the water.A dark green Jeep Wrangler with large tires is parked on dirt near a red shack by a lake and trees.

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