More Lake Okoboji
I’ve spent the past few days working out of a cabin on West Lake Okoboji. This week, the lake has been completely quiet, and I’ve been sleeping with the windows open to hear the faint sound of waves washing up on shore. The upcoming Labor Day weekend should put an end to the tranquility, but after this holiday, the weekend warriors will close up their homes and retreat until next summer.
Once school starts back up, Okoboji slowly goes into hibernation, and I swear I could currently race our boat up and down the lake at full speed with my eyes shut. The lack of wind also helps this (along with the fact that I can drive the sh*t out of boats), but the feeling of having an entire lake to yourself is pretty freeing. It’s quite different from the Fourth of July, when wakes from thousands of vessels create ocean-like conditions.
However, this lake is pretty, busy or not:
Extra bonus for those of you in Des Moines: My family’s tried and true directions to Okoboji. We’re not coming here as much, so steal our route:
(Zig Zag North and West) Highway 141→ 144→ E53→ P33→ E18→ P29→ D26→ P19→ C66→ N65→ C15→ N28→ B63→ N14→ Turn Left Toward Milford→ Welcome to Lake Okoboji
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It looks so pretty and peaceful. I don’t know what it is, but I’ve been really into lakes the past couple years. Maybe ever since the economy got bad, a lake trip has seemed more affordable than a vacation abroad, but equally enticing (albeit, in a different way). To do: Get self a lake-front cabin!
Okoboji sounds like a Japanese word. Love the pics of rollercoasters. Ugh I which I had a freelance job (that paid REALLY well).