Saturday morning on the lake.

On Saturday morning, we made the drive - just under an hour - out to Kirkwood, CA to go kayaking on Caples Lake. It was awesome. The lake was pretty empty, the weather was perfect, and we got a good arm workout from paddling. The surrounding mountains still had a good amount of snow on them, which made the backdrop extra beautiful.

Priceless views on Caples Lake.

We also stopped for lunch at the Kirkwood Inn & Saloon, which is pretty much the only place to dine out that way. My burger and fries were awesome, which was good since it cost me a pretty penny ($11!). Mr. TPG enjoyed his steak sandwich and sweet potato fries, and we argued over whether his sweet potato fries were better than my regular fries (I preferred my regular fries).

It was a great way to spend Saturday morning. While we were out on the lake, I definitely contemplated not returning to D.C. in a few weeks.

On Sunday, we trekked up to Reno to visit my favorite store. I scored an awesome Mountain Hardware jacket on sale in my favorite color (turquoise), which I wouldn't put down once I found it on the rack. It will come in handy for the upcoming hiking trips we have planned!