Ate breakfast at hotel (Tomichi Inn) then we took turns swimming in pool and sauna (indoor). We had a leisurely morning because it was raining and 53f, then took a drive in the Curecanti National Recreation area and went on a wonderful hike on the Curecanti Creek Trail. We started at 1pm and it rained the whole way down; took about 1 hour to reach the bottom. Then the sun came out for the hike back up. The whole thing took us about 3 hours. It's a really fantastic trail with gorgeous scenery and built to old-style NPS standards. I must admit I even liked the lake at the end - very quiet, deep, and mysterious. Having drove past/through Curecanti so may times, this really gave us a new perspective on the Park. Not unexpected, but better even than I imagined. So much of what you see from Hwy 50 is just reservoir. Even the short drive to the trailhead is absolutely beautiful once you cross the reservoir to the north side.
Ate dinner at the High Altitude Brewery again, this time inside while Bindi stayed in the car. Food and drinks were wonderful!
