“Some people need to know what to expect; need to keep control, need to keep one step, ahead of every chance, as if chance decides; who its’ gonna pass, who it will reward; they don’t understand, chances don’t keep score; they just find us when we’re there to find. Mary Chapin Carpenter (Sudden Gifts of Fate)
If I’ve learned anything about life over the years, it is that, adult life is nothing like you envision it to be when you were young. It is more about accepting what life has presented you, and letting go of dreams that are out of reach. I have also learned that you can’t move toward the things you want in life without putting yourself in position to get it. The strategy then is to always keep moving to position yourself for the success you seek, knowing that the results are mostly out of your hands. The key is finding purpose and beauty in the moments that life presents. Sometimes this is so simple, and other times amazingly difficult. I find that my treks in the mountains parallel this. I have a set idea of where I am going and what it’s going to be like, but the results don’t always match what my head envisioned.
This past October I took a couple of fall hikes hoping to catch the brilliant changing of colors on the trees. In early October, I headed out to Spooner Lake, which is on the east side of Lake Tahoe. I have limited time in the fall and the day I was set to go, the weather was questionable. I originally wanted to hike out to Marlette Lake, but snow had fallen the day before and was threatening to fall again. Disappointed, I decided to go anyway and instead of hiking to Marlette Lake, I would take a shorter jaunt around Spooner Lake. The good thing about taking a shorter hike was that I could bring my dog, Adobe, and I knew that he would absolutely love it.
To get to the parking lot/trail head at Spooner Lake, take Highway 80E to Hwy. 267 S (Exit 188B) in Truckee. Follow CA-267S/NV-28E for about 29 miles where you will see signs for Spooner Lake parking. There is a ranger station there ( a small fee to park) and it is paved so it is easy to get in and get out of. Since I went during the week and with threatening weather, there were plenty of places for me to park. I can only imagine how crowded the place gets in the summer! The hike is a flat, easy walk around the lake, totaling about 2 miles.
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Since I knew this was going to be a short hike, I took my time driving there and found some lovely spots to stop and take some fall color photos. One stop was at a broken down wooden cabin surrounded by yellow and orange aspen trees. I have a hunch, that this place is photographed often because of its’ inherent beauty. The ground was snowy, the skies stormy and dark, the aspens flaming yellow/orange with snow on their branches. This made for some dramatic photos. Adobe blended right in with the landscape, and had a blast tromping through the snow.
Once we arrived at Spooner Lake, snow started to lightly fall, and Adobe and I bundled up and headed out. The landscape was stark with a backdrop of colors popping out in different areas. More importantly, it was peaceful and it was quiet. Adobe and I spent over an hour there taking it all in. I was reminded that even though it wasn’t what I expected, it was different, and more than enough to fill my soul. I just have to put myself in position, the Great Spirit will do the rest.
