Retreating into winter

Alas, no photo today - the camera is with Kelly in California. November and a chance to walk to Sandbeach Lake without snowshoes. Some snow has fallen over the last few weeks, but the only remains are above Hunter's Creek. It felt like summer at the bottom, autumn in the middle, and the beginning of winter at the top. Sandbeach Lake was a combination of all three. The sand was warm as I laid back on my pack, enjoying the sunshine. The view to Copeland and mountains south was snow covered and wintry. The lake itself was covered in thin ice, with a small margin of water lapping at the edges, sounding as if it was trying to free itself from the icy grip.