Bear Lake Excursion

Last weekend, Ben and I headed up to Bear Lake to spend some time with my sisters family and my parents. Ben and I tried to go up a couple of times last year, but my parents old boat would not cooperate. Ben hadn't been skiing for at least 10 years and I was just excited to go skiing. My parents' bought a new boat this year and we were very eager to try it out. I took Friday off so that we could head up to the lake and make the most of our time up there.

For those of you who have been to Bear Lake know that it is not a warm lake. It is really quite a cold lake and it really doesn't get very warm. When we headed out onto the water, we were prepared for it to be cold. When we woke up to head out onto the lake the air was a little bit brisk. Thus, we decided to be prepared and bring some clothes that would keep us warm once we got out on the water.

Brandon, my brother-in-law, was the first to get into the water. He dipped his toes in and declared that it was freezing. Zach, my nephew, really wanted to get into the water with Brandon and swim. Brandon kept trying to convince Zach that it was too cold and that he didn't want to go in the water. Zach wouldn't be deterred and he kept pestering his parents to let him go in the water. Since Brandon had no desire to be out in the water any longer than necessary, Zach was just dipped a couple of times in the water. Zach was soon freezing and the skiing began.

Ben and I both tried water skiing and wakeboarding. The water was so smooth, it was an excellent skiing day. With the new boat there was a rack which supposedly made it easier to wakeboard. Just so you know the water was FREEZING. I have never felt Bear Lake that cold. Ben got up on the wakeboard and the skis. I only got up on the skis. I tried several times to get up on the wakeboard, but after getting dunked about 5 times I was freezing and figured I would try again another day.


I love Bear Lake and was glad that Ben and I could head up there for the weekend. It was great to spend time with family and play on the beach. Hopefully Ben will soon love Bear Lake as much as I do. The vacation was much needed considering Ben has been busy studying for the Bar exam.