Sunday Spontaneity

     Some days we just feel like sitting on the couch and watching movies is all we feel like doing. That's exactly how we felt today. In fact, we came to get comfortable and watch movies. But there was nothing on Netflix that caught our attention. Drew mentioned going to check out the Wabash River and look for eagles since so many have been sighted around that area. Somehow it turned into one of the most amazingly spontaneous trips ever!

     I don't know any couple that would look at each other on Sunday night at 4:15 and say, "Let's drive an hour and 40 minutes to check out a park!" But that's exactly what we did! A few weeks ago, after my 3rd trip this season to Indiana Dunes State Park, I decided to invest in the State Park pass which gives us free access to Indiana State Parks until December 31, 2020. We decided to check out Mississinewa Lake which has also reported many eagle sightings. 

    

      While we didn't find any eagles, we found a stunningly beautiful state park! They have campgrounds that looked very well cared for, scenic trails for hiking or biking, a beautiful lake with a large beach, huge picnic area with grills, pavilions, areas for fishing and an archery range. While the beach and picnic area were very busy, they weren't crazy. They have plenty of picnic tables scattered throughout the large picnic area as well as along the edge of the beach. Drew found one of those spots and sat to take photos while I explored the beach and lake area.

     The beach was pretty clean and was actively patrolled by park rangers. I will say I wasn't crazy about the sand on the beach because it was that kind of stuff that almost seemed more like tiny pebbles than sand. But when there is a lake on the other side of it, I'll trudge through it to get there! The water felt pretty warm compared to the waters of Lake Michigan which I had been in the day before. There were lots of people swimming, many playing in the sand and some just walking along the beach. There was plenty of room for everyone and social distancing was easy despite how many people were there. 

     After we sat by the lake awhile, we moved on in search of these eagles we've heard are there. We didn't find any eagles. But we saw a beautiful fishing area with some adjacent walking trails. There were hawks flying all around and I eve saw a tree filled with vultures! It was really a peaceful little area. Again, it was busy with lots of people fishing. But it was quiet and relaxing. 

     We took a lovely country drive much of the way home. We chatted, we laughed, we just enjoyed being together. It was wonderful! Yes, we spent more time traveling that we did at the park. But that's mostly because we left home later than we typically would for a road trip. I look forward to spending more time exploring this little gem in Indiana. Oh, added bonus: we were almost home but pulled off the road to capture an absolutely stunning sunset!