Paddleboarding at Elk Lake

Elk Lake, with South Sister in the background

Last weekend, we enjoyed another visit with my family in Bend, Oregon.  On Saturday, June 20th, we spent the day at Elk Lake.  The lake is located just a few miles past the Mt Bachelor ski area, so it took less than an hour to drive there.

We found a shady spot under a tree and set up chairs and such.

Todd wears his new sun hat ($1 at Value Village)

Todd & Elisa

My aunt Ginny (Todd’s great aunt, from Texas) was with us, too.  She took this picture that she called “Todd’s Selfie.”

“Todd’s selfie” (picture taken by Todd’s great aunt Ginny)

My nephew and niece (Todd’s cousins) took their inflatable boat out for a while.

Eli & Ashley

My parents started doing stand up paddleboarding a few years ago while vacationing in Kauai.  Now they do it at home, too.  Here’s my mom with one of their boards.

Carol Ann with the paddle board

Todd seemed eager to do something other than hanging out in the inflatable inner tube.

Todd

Here’s a short movie showing how the place looks, in a partial panorama.

Ashley took Todd for a walk to water’s edge.

Ashley & Todd

Ashley & Todd

Who did this in what movie?  (I can’t recall.)

Eli

Here are my active parents out on their paddleboards.

Carol Ann & Richard

Ashley works her balance.

Ashley

Eric got out on a paddleboard for his first time.

Eric

Ashley and my dad were out there with him.

Eric, Ashley & Richard

I hung out on the blanket with my buddy.  When Todd wasn’t trying to feel and taste the sticks, pine needles and such, he had some “formula milk.”

Todd & Elisa

My mom took Ginny out for a ride on the paddleboard.  They’re sisters.

Carol Ann & Ginny

Carol Ann & Ginny

Then I tried stand up paddleboarding for the first time.  It was fun!  I went out with Karin.  We’re sisters, too.

Elisa

Karin

Elisa & Karin

Finally– Todd got on a paddleboard for the first time.  He went out for a short ride with his uncle.  He also checked out the lake water.  Jason said that the faster the board moved, the more excited Todd got.  (Sounds like him–  he’s a guy who needs to be moving!)

Todd

Todd & Jason

Todd & Jason

I’d say we all had a good time!

Ashley

Richard

Eric & Todd