"Convict Lake" A true story about an adventurous day-hike in the Mammoth Lakes area.

This is a true story about a day's adventure in the Mammoth Lakes area. Mammoth Lakes is located just south of Yosemite, California. The Mammoth Lakes valley used to be an extremely active volcanic crater. The area is still active, but you only feel the occasional tremor. There are many hot springs in the local creeks and rivers, many of which contain arsenic. In the winter, Mammoth is a skier's haven. The sidewalks will soon …

…So that was that for me. I went off to find Daniel. He had gone off fishing on his own. I found him down the shore a ways on a rocky sand beach. I sat down, and to my surprise, there weren't any mosquitoes around. I looked out over the crisp water. The rays of the setting sun shone like a pink mist on the water. It was a spectacular ending to a thrilling adventure.