If you look closely, you can see the second rainbow, which is a mirror image of the primary rainbow.
One of the best things about our campsite was the pull-through feature. I always dread backing into campsites. If we do this long enough, I'm sure I will master it.
We had a long driveway for our campsite, and we were able to unload the two person kayak when we chose to do so. One drawback with El Vado was the necessity of driving the truck to a parking lot removed from the launching ramp. When Margaret was going out with me, I would launch the kayak, then drive back up to the parking area and hike back down to the lake.
We drove over to Heron Lake State Park and kayaked there. Parking was available right at the launching area.
This is an over-look view of the boat ramp. The truck is one of the park service vehicles. Otherwise, no parking!
El Vado Lake is glassy smooth early in the day. That is the best time to do any kayaking. Later, especially on the weekends, the speed boats and ski jets create too much wake.
The mountains across the lake offer a beautiful view. On the other side of them is Heron Lake State Park. We checked out the campsites there, and it is on our list for camping during this coming summer.
We always enjoy seeing our furry little friends. This little guy showed up across from our site.
This beautiful little mountain blue bird visited us on the post along the driveway of our campsite.
I included this view so you can see the darker colors on his back side. It is a male.
Pinion pines are found throughout this area. I photographed this one along the hiking trail between El Vado and Heron Lake.
The town of Chama is about 19 miles from El Vado State Park. The Chama River offers fly fishing. It is a beautiful area and reminds me of many areas of Idaho.
On my next blog entry I will feature photos of the Echo Amphitheater found between El Vado and Espanola.
