Fourteen
Definitely worth it, Aelissm thought as she turned her gaze from the recently erected tents to the glassy surface of Sawtooth Lake. They had set up camp at the edge of the meadow on the east end of the lake, across from where the official trail ended. The ground beneath the trees was worn smooth by the boots of hikers who had chosen this same spot to camp for years, but the lush meadow was as unspoiled as it had been since its formation. Aelissm traced the meandering path of the stream through the thick green grass and smiled. This was, by far, the most popular spot on the lake, but rarely were there multiple parties camped here. As late in the afternoon as it was, Aeli doubted her own little party of four would be disturbed tonight. That suited her just fine. She didn’t mind hav
