After leaving the 'magic garden' there is this lovely open space of water (with the occasional pole holding an Osprey nest) as one heads to the open lake. Straight ahead of my kayak is Oroville State Park, boat launch at its tip. Canada lies north, a mere 4 miles of open water ahead.

Viewing our little community from the water was like being inside a bubble looking out, everything always looked clearer, cleaner, more lovely. Less 'real' and more desirable. I always felt this wonderful sense of 'freedom' and a greater appreciation for the area I lived in, seeing it from a completely different perspective.