Ike Kinswa State Park, June 28th - July 1st, 2012

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This was our 1st trip to Ike Kinswa State Park, on Mayfield Lake. It was a bit damp at times, and the park is in lots of trees, so it could be a bit dark. The lake was beautful though, and we got out in the canoe a few times. We explored the north end of the lake on two separate days with the canoe, and had a great time.

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More than once we hid out underneath some over hanging tree branches to escape a sudden rain shower.

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I see rain drops .... !

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We had to show them the stream we "discovered" the day before.

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It had really started to rain just as we pulled in here. We decided to hide under some branches for a bit, much better than on the water in a canoe.

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A rope swing into the water, very near the rope ladder. This would be an awesome swimming hole in warmer weather.

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The rope ladder is to the left.

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We continued up the lake to the creek that fed the north-east end. We were able to paddle just into that before beaching the canoes.

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Beached, and time for a walk!

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The 1st quarter mile from the creek to lake can be very shallow. I think Karen & Craig are on the wrong side ...

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Hey! They're walking!

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