Sunset of Memories

As the sun descends to embrace the surrounding hills, waves gently caress the shore. Children laugh as boaters conclude their fun, my thoughts drift to the past.

While Dillon Lake was created to alleviate flooding in the nearby town of Zanesville, Ohio, for me it holds different memories. 

Early in my aviation career, I had the opportunity to fly small aircraft to a local airport for maintenance. It was over this lake I occasionally accomplished flights to check aircraft system functionality.

Not exactly the smartest place to test aircraft… water and wooded hills, but I was lucky enough to survive my young indestructible naive mind.

On this night, there is no flying, only admiring the sleepy lake from the ground. Leaning against my Jeep, embracing the beauty, savoring the memories.