Lake Cruise

Monterey, Cali

Cliffs soared around us as we cruised the lake around its bends. We stopped for a dip in the bayou where we picked up wild blueberries. The sun was shining but the air was cold, and the water even colder. It was a pleasant ride. But I thought lakes are too limited compared to the vastness of oceans. The boat somehow felt like being caged in this mountains-confined watery world. To my mind boats are supposed to sail freely to distant horizons, toward endless possibilities, un-chartered territories, and the unknown.