Loons
The upper midwest is dotted with crystal clear lakes. Driving north from Illinois up into Wisconsin, after about 4 or 5 hours of driving the landscape changes. Lakes, pine trees, and the atmosphere of VACATION prevails. A trip up this way is not as spectacular as a trip out west to the mountains, but it certainly has its own unique appeal. This particular lake is almost "muck-free" which is amazing. Even people who prefer pools to lakes would be tempted to swim in this crystal clear lake, which is aptly named Crystal Lake. There are several lakes I've noticed with the same name, but in my mind this is the only true "Crystal" Lake. You can literally walk around this entire lake without encountering any lake muck yuck stuff. It's a supreme swimming lake, clean, quiet, and with a minimum of "critters." From our stay here, I only have a couple pictures, only one that's being posted, unlike our Wyoming trips where I have hundreds of picture...