A few weeks ago, we discovered a little gem – after taking a wrong turn on the way home from Jackson, WY … Bear Lake. It is sits on the border of Utah and Idaho. And I have to say, this place has quickly become one of our favorite getaways. Just a few hours from home… I simply LOVE how gorgeous this place is. And I REALLY love how you can drive right up to the water. (great since I am usually the one who has to unload everything!) We’ve taken three trips up there in two weeks.
Sierra and Lea have found a new activity that they can’t get enough of… Wave Runners! Sierra is incredible. She has such amazing control and is totally fearless. She likes to jump wakes, take crazy turns, and go full throttle across the water. Even Mama loves riding the SeaDoo. We did have a little incident though… while Sierra was taking us for a spin and jumping wakes, the key popped out. The wave runner was dead in the water just as a wave hit us broadside, flipping the SeaDoo. Mama is deathly afraid of water… so she had a few moments of real fear -but we were fine. Sierra really impressed me at how she kept her head together, flipped the SeaDoo back up on her own and helped get us back on.
Even Sedona got in on the action taking her turn driving across the lake.
Savannah and Xander like to make giant sand creations. Savannah is also my swimming buddy always wanting to take a dip in the cool water. Bear Lake water is cold, but I have to admit, still quite swim-able.
No Cabrera outing would be complete without tasty treats. We have a bit of a tradition now to make some yummy sandwiches on the way up. And we grill a hearty lunch right on the beach. We usually end the day with a dinner at one of the quaint restaurants in the neighboring small towns. And with the summer season ending, I can’t help but be a little sad that we didn’t discover it sooner.
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I really like your layout!
My husband’s grandparents had a house on Bear Lake and he has so many wonderful memories of that lake and surrounding canyons. He took me there when we visited for a fresh raspberry shake – oh my – it was the BEST thing ever!