Fun on New Malones Lake

We had a great little get away, to Angel's Camp near Sonora CA and boated and jet skied on New Malones Lake http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/field_offices/new_melones/images/new_melones_index02.jpg. The water level was very low, but it is still a very deep lake, with lots of space and it is California "Summer dry" beautiful right now, and uncrowded. It really is a great lake. We went with friends, the Wallaces. They brought their boat, and we brought our jet skis. It was an ideal set up. We left late Thursday morning, launched as soon as we arrived at the lake and spent the rest of the day out on the water. We stayed at the Best Western in Angel's Camp. Friday late morning (more like noon) we made it back out to the lake where we spent the remainder of the day cruising around. We couldn't ask for a better time.

Pictures courtesy our cameras and the Wallace's fabulous super duper zoom digital camera

Claire and Abby, "Hurray, we're here!"

Just an idea of the area and the bridge - compare it to the link picture.

What to do on a "tube" raft - relax or...

Hold on for dear life!

Just standin' around

Ahhhh, the jet skis - Nate and Evan taking a break.

Way cool!

How about some wake boarding? Ryan looks like a pro.

Wow! He is pro!

Trusty driver Brian - with Ryan and friend Cory on tube.

Hold on Boys!

Ooooooh, Wipe Out!

Way to go Brian!

Ryan's turn to jet ski.

Cory's too.

You go girl! Abby pops up with ease on the wake board.

You have to come down somehow. Ouch.

Claire's up!

She jumped!

and wiped out right away - but didn't get a picture - too bad

Chillin' to some music.

Fun to swim around the boat. Lisa waiting for Sarah to join her in the lake.

Greg taking in the sites.

Evan going for a spin - literally.

Boating can really tire a person.

All revived! Life is good!