Big Bear Lake was fun to visit in all the seasons. This picture was taken right at autumn, and shows the lake receding after a long and hot summer.
		Cleo, the attention magnet; she loved to interact with people and everywhere she went, people loved her and welcomed her.
	Cleo at our Sequoia National Park camp. Barbecues were not allowed because of fire hazard, so we brought our own food, which we prepared at the Lazy Jay inn. After the meal, I noticed the sign warning of bears, especially mothers and their cubs. I swiftly placed everything in the truck and shut down all the windows as Cleo kept a lookout.
			After lunch, we drove to Kings Canyon National Park, which borders Sequoia, and lavished at the gushing crisp waters of the melting snow. The water was cold, but that did not stop Cleo from taking a dip.
			Cleo taking a dip in the cold waters of Kings Canyon National Park.
			Always on the lookout, so many different noises and smells; many places to explore still yet.
		The rich and vibrant colors of our national parks is truly magical.