Smokiam II

    

Morning

As night and the geese descend on Healing Waters (Smokiam) I take to the post.

    Explored the town at the far end of the lake known also as Soap Lake and found it eccentric. It seems it has done everything imaginable to make a go of it, but is still failing.  Checked the Russian grocery and the thrift shop across the street where the proprietor, a young man named Andrew, and Charlie discussed the business strategies needed to freshen up the place. Had a good lunch at the Mexican restaurant and long conversations with the owner/waitress. Checked a couple of places that Charlie and Sarah had stayed at or attempted to stay at a decade ago. This led to a chat with Steve and Star, managers of the Twin Cove Resort, where ten years ago C&S had  been intrigued by the fact that it had been an exclusive retreat for Koreans run by Koreans. But Steve of Steve and Star said something about a druggy chaos.

    Anyway this lake is the only one like it on earth and I'd say the same about the town.