On the LAKE

This Juneteenth weekend we stayed with friends right on the Pine Mountain Lake at Groveland near Yosemite National Park, and was so fun and relaxing to say the least. The place was called the Huckleberry Hideaway and there were mentions of lake and huckleberry everywhere –

“If you are Lucky enough to be at the LAKE, you are lucky enough”

“Life is better at the LAKE”

“LAKE HOUSE”

“I am your huckleberry”

And my curiosity especially began after reading the Moon River that’s hung in the restroom (interesting right!).

Moon river by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini, goes as:

“Moon river, wider than a mile
I'm crossing you in style some day
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker
Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way

Two drifters, off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after the same rainbow's end
Waitin' 'round the bend
My huckleberry friend
Moon river and me”

Only after I started researching on the meaning, I got to know this is a very popular song by Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961). I felt a strong connection to these words and the beautiful lines are interpreted differently by many. To me, the river is the journey of love/life/time and it all makes sense with that one Huckleberry friend in life. Just like Huckleberry Finn to Tom Sawyer, always game for anything, especially adventure up and down the Mississippi, hence the river analogy.

Thanks to our good friends Grindalls for showing us this place in February, it was quiet then as the Marina beach was closed for construction but we enjoyed the snowboarding at Yosemite. This time it was a relaxing day on the beach by Pine Mountain Lake Lodge, close by the house and accessible by kayak. The lake itself, kayaking, swimming for DH, playing with sand for kids, Family sunset boat ride, birds and deer watching in the backyard, beautiful big pines gleaming gold at sunset resembling fall colors, company of our dear friends, celebrating Fathers’ Day together were are all memorable. We made new memories revisiting San Jose Family camp Yosemite this time with both daughters, walking on the Tuolumne River.

 So glad to be able to make this trip even after many setbacks, we always receive far more than we seek in Nature. Now can’t wait to try out the Huckleberry, a popular fruit in Montana in our upcoming RV trip to Glacier National Park and to Canada, stay tuned! :)