After admiring our special view one more time in the morning, we headed back down the forest road and made a quick stop at Nooksac Falls where we ate our overnight oats. (Side note I have eaten overnight oats every single morning so far this trip… Over it!) However, one thing we’ve noticed in Washington is how most of the rivers, lakes, and creeks are so clear!
We then continued south to the North Cascades National Park where we discovered first hand how packed the national parks really are. We kept saying I guess we’re not in Alaska anymore! Thankfully at least 90% of people wore masks and social distanced. All the campgrounds were full but we managed to snag a first come first serve spot in the Colonial Creek Campground. Phew! We were starting to get worried! Anyways, this campground was very clean and had an awesome location: right on Diablo Lake.
From the pictures below you can see the intense green-blue color of the lake. It’s glacier fed which contributes to that incredible color. It’s also freezing! That didn’t stop the boys though! They had a blast pretending logs in the water were paddle boards and people watching families back on shore.
After the boys went to bed Beau and I took turns bathing (not fully submerged though!) in the freezing cold glacier fed stream that ran into the lake. So cold but so refreshing! You must do that at least once in your life. You will never feel more alive!
Belanger Family Adventures 
That clear beautiful water looks amazing! I know what you mean about “over” the overnight oats. After a while it’s ENOUGH! Lol. Miss you!!
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