Moonlight Canoe Tour. Launching canoes under the setting sun, I challenge my guests "The first to see a bat this evening wins. Watching the transition from swooping Nighthawks to feasting Bats is one of my favorite sights as the bow of the boat slices through the reflection of the mountains on our way across the lake.
Knowing that the bugs that may annoy us during the day, become life sustaining fuel for the birds and bats makes us appreciate the little critters a bit more.
Starlight and Moonlight Canoe trips are the perfect way to continue the outdoor adventure post dinner. A days exploration after the sun sets is beyond what most people have gotten to experience, and these trips give the opportunity to see things that only nighttime can reveal. With the lack of light pollution up in our Cascade Lakes, the stargazing can be the chance of a lifetime.
Mid August brings a celestial occurrence that is a favorite of mine. Knowing my lack of patience to wait and wait for that perfect shooting star, the peak of the Perseids Meteor shower for me is akin to the finale of the fourth of July fireworks show!
If you have been contemplating an evening on the water, the Perseids should be your reason to make it happen! The beauty of central Oregon lies in our geographical diversity. While we head West into the mountains for an evening of stars up on our Cascade Lakes , we can also head East into the high desert to spend a few hours exploring underneath the earth - discovering where the lava headed when it flowed from the Newberry Volcano 80, years ago.
