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Searching for a close-to-home middle of nowhere

11 Sunday Oct 2015

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boondocking, columbia national wildlife refuge, long lake, moses lake, sage lake, Washington

I started thinking that I would like to have a go-to place that was simple to get to and that I could escape to many times and continue to enjoy. A place that didn’t require a lot of mental energy to plan an escape. So I started staring at my maps. Lots of staring, looking at google earth, and surfing; searching for any information on areas that looked promising. I learned that many of the Washington State fish access sites allow camping and I came across the idea of going to the Potholes south of Moses Lake. Long Lake and Sage Lake east of the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge (CNWR) seemed to be an ideal place to check out.

I left Seattle and headed out, finding a wonderful spot to camp at Long Lake.

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View from my camp site.  Notice the Columbia River flood basalt.

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