Kendall currently lives on the shores of Lake Texoma in Texas. She traveled across two-thirds the U.S. for many years camping at lakes, rivers, and three oceans before motels and hotels if at all possible. Writing for LakeHub allows her to share lake life in real life time! https://kdavis1836.wixsite.com/luminiwrites

Lake Natron

Does Lake Natron Still Exist?

Tanzania, Africa, sits on the south side of the Equator. Lake Natron is on Tanzania’s northern border, with a tiny part of it in Kenya. This area in Tanzania is its Northern Safari Circuit. Tanzania is known worldwide for its safaris with luxury tents in vast Tanzanian National Parks, and especially the Serengeti.  Yes, Lake…

Ross Lake

Washington State’s Sunkissed Ross Lake

Upon first sight of Ross Lake, many visitors had not believed the sun-kissed, vivid colors of its waters in its pictures were real. Seattle City Light operates Skagit Dam, which impounds the surreal Ross Lake. Ross Lake narrowly winds south to north on the Skagit River with a part of it in Canada in the Ross…

Mirror Lake

The Mirror Lakes of the USA

Over fourteen (14) U.S. lakes use the name Mirror Lake. Theoretically, Mirror Lakes perfectly mirror their surrounding landscapes on top of their still waters and give off an illusion of infinite depth. Weather plays a role in glass-like, still waters. Even a slight breeze can disrupt a lake’s reflections. Mirror Lake, Yosemite, California Tenaya Creek…

Lake Oneida

The Heart of New York State: Oneida Lake

The largest lake within the borders of New York State (NYS), Oneida Lake, lies less than 30 minutes northeast of Syracuse, New York. Syracuse, a frontier town, grew up around the building of the Erie Canal, but Oneida Lake is a natural glacial remnant lake. The Oneida Indians named Oneida Lake “Tsioqui”, which means “white…

Great Salt Lake

How is the Great Salt Lake Doing in 2024?

The Great Salt Lake is shrinking and in distress, but continues to boast year-round, outdoor excitement, mostly off the water, primitive to luxurious accommodations, city attractions and creature comforts, and is surrounded by nature abounding with flora and fauna. Its high salt content renders it impractical for swimming, but a few people do swim in…

Lake Clark

Lake Clark Alaska: Full of Wild Surprises

Lake Clark sits off Cook Inlet southwest Anchorage, Alaska, which sits on Knik Arm off the northern end of Cook Inlet. Cook Inlet branches off into the Turnagain Arm on its northern end. Cook Inlet merges with Chugach Passage, Kennedy Entrance, Shelikof Strait, and Stevenson Entrance on its southern end.  Alaskan captains and bush pilots…

Flathead Lake: A Colossal Montana Adventure

Flathead Lake in far northwestern Montana lays claim as one of the cleanest lake in the world. The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation cooperatively manage Flathead Lake. The Flathead Reservation wraps around Flathead Lake’s southern and southeastern shores, and MFWP takes care of…

The Painted Canyons of Lake Powell

Lake Powell lies on the central Arizona/Utah border, with most of the lake stretching northeast into Utah for 185 miles. Several small arms flow into Lake Powell, AZ on its southern section. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) entirely flanks Lake Powell with over 1.2 million acres. Glen Canyon, including Lake Powell, is almost unpopulated. …

Uniquely Lake Havasu

Lake Havasu is sunny almost all year. On average, Lake Havasu sees 300 days of golden rays per year. Lake Havasu sports some of the most gorgeous beaches in the southwest. At Lake Havasu, visitors can get somewhere totally secluded, or they can have a great night on the town or at the beaches at…