Flowers

Carol is an artist.  She arranges all of the pots, barrels, and planters that you see along the docks and in front of the cabins.  

From spring until late fall something, somewhere is in bloom around the resort.

And you know what?  We don't typically drag hoses around to water the plants!

We don't have to.

We have a bucket to scoop water directly from the lake.

Photograph the Light

© Paul K. Anderson

© Paul K. Anderson

© Paul Anderson  

When you want to capture the mood or emotion of the landscape it is important to capture the light at it's most interesting or dramatic. That typically means in the morning from a little before dawn until several hours after, and from just after sunset to several hours before.

You also can capture dramatic landscapes on the edge of weather changes.

Mid-day is best for getting in closer with people action shots.  You would also want to use fill flash if you have it, to balance out shadows in the bright sunlight.

I admit I can't resist shooting the mountains on the return trip from Ruby Arm in the early afternoon, but I am usually diasappointed with the flat, washed out look to the scenery and especially the sky.

If the light is fading try using your tripod to ensure crisp images.

Try photographing early and late and during changing weather patterns to evoke the true mood of the North Cascades and Ross Lake.

Departure Day!

Tom Barnett stops by the cabin to pick up the guests and their luggage for the start of the trip home.

It is a melancholy time for our family and the kids always say on the truck ride out "I can't wait to get back here next year!"

You have the choice of leaving on the morning boat and truck or in the afternoon - depending on your schedule.

Sometimes guests do arrive on the morning boat, but the cabin availability is subject to when the previous guests leave and to housekeeping's schedule. You would have to check with the office before you arrive.

If you are dying to head out fishing and/or exploring in one of our rental boats, canoes or kayaks, we can store your luggage and drop it at your cabin after it is prepared for you!

Tom putting a shoulder to his work!

One of the more important jobs that Tom and the staff have (at all hours of the day) is ensuring that the cabins don't get hung up and go aground.  Since the resort is on a reservoir that fluctuates up and down as Seattle City Light produces power, the staff monitors the lake level and sometimes employs brute force to move the cabins into deeper water.

Keena, one of the resort supervisors, observes Tom, before providing feedback.