Hume Lake, nestled inside the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area. It’s a reservoir, surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains & Sequoia National Forest. A great place to cool off after a hike. #ForestFriday #NationalParks #HumeLake #SequoiaNP #KingsCanyonNP #findjoy #roadtrips #saveouparks
July 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Hume Lake, nestled inside the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area. It’s a reservoir, surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains & Sequoia National Forest. A great place to cool off after a hike. #ForestFriday #NationalParks #HumeLake #SequoiaNP #KingsCanyonNP #findjoy #roadtrips #saveouparks
Missed Opportunities - Red Chairs at Hume Lake.
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December 21, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Missed Opportunities - Red Chairs at Hume Lake.
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“After. Some people murdered him. They’re dead, too.” He gave Susanna a sidelong glance. “I didn’t kill them.”
Susanna blushed, for that is exactly what she had been wondering, and then she sighed. #douglaslives #humelake #postapocalypse #newadult #romance
Susanna blushed, for that is exactly what she had been wondering, and then she sighed. #douglaslives #humelake #postapocalypse #newadult #romance
September 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
“After. Some people murdered him. They’re dead, too.” He gave Susanna a sidelong glance. “I didn’t kill them.”
Susanna blushed, for that is exactly what she had been wondering, and then she sighed. #douglaslives #humelake #postapocalypse #newadult #romance
Susanna blushed, for that is exactly what she had been wondering, and then she sighed. #douglaslives #humelake #postapocalypse #newadult #romance
"We just wanted to see if we’re bad. It choked me. Him, too. Maybe he’s not bad, just grumpy.”
“Maybe. Stay away from him, unless I’m around.” Her voice was firm, so Petal let out a big sigh of resignation.
“Okay.”
#douglaslives #humelake #postapocalypse #romance
“Maybe. Stay away from him, unless I’m around.” Her voice was firm, so Petal let out a big sigh of resignation.
“Okay.”
#douglaslives #humelake #postapocalypse #romance
September 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
"We just wanted to see if we’re bad. It choked me. Him, too. Maybe he’s not bad, just grumpy.”
“Maybe. Stay away from him, unless I’m around.” Her voice was firm, so Petal let out a big sigh of resignation.
“Okay.”
#douglaslives #humelake #postapocalypse #romance
“Maybe. Stay away from him, unless I’m around.” Her voice was firm, so Petal let out a big sigh of resignation.
“Okay.”
#douglaslives #humelake #postapocalypse #romance
The fastest way was Ten Mile Road, the main route south from Hume, but when Susanna mentioned it, Douglas shook his head. #douglaslives #humelake
September 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The fastest way was Ten Mile Road, the main route south from Hume, but when Susanna mentioned it, Douglas shook his head. #douglaslives #humelake
"Do you have a trail in mind?"
"No, and that will slow us down, but that might be a good thing. If they get ahead of us, they won't be looking back. Hopefully they'll go one way, while we’re heading in another direction."
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #newadult #romance #mountains
"No, and that will slow us down, but that might be a good thing. If they get ahead of us, they won't be looking back. Hopefully they'll go one way, while we’re heading in another direction."
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #newadult #romance #mountains
September 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
"Do you have a trail in mind?"
"No, and that will slow us down, but that might be a good thing. If they get ahead of us, they won't be looking back. Hopefully they'll go one way, while we’re heading in another direction."
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #newadult #romance #mountains
"No, and that will slow us down, but that might be a good thing. If they get ahead of us, they won't be looking back. Hopefully they'll go one way, while we’re heading in another direction."
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #newadult #romance #mountains
They stayed on the old paved road, dodging potholes created from erosion in the years since the Fog arrived. The effort Douglas had used to catch the kidnappers had taken a toll on his body; he moved much slower than he was used to. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #romance #humelake
September 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
They stayed on the old paved road, dodging potholes created from erosion in the years since the Fog arrived. The effort Douglas had used to catch the kidnappers had taken a toll on his body; he moved much slower than he was used to. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #romance #humelake
Susanna caught her breath. She turned slowly, taking in the sight and memories. What am I thinking? Petal is my life. "What should I pack?"
He puffed out a breath and began pulling items from her shelves.
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance
He puffed out a breath and began pulling items from her shelves.
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance
September 15, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Susanna caught her breath. She turned slowly, taking in the sight and memories. What am I thinking? Petal is my life. "What should I pack?"
He puffed out a breath and began pulling items from her shelves.
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance
He puffed out a breath and began pulling items from her shelves.
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance
Thoughts sped through his mind. Wish I'd killed the last bastard. Wonder how far he has to travel to get help. Can't hide our tracks. Maybe the rain will do it for me. Got to get away from this place. #douglaslives #newadult #humelake #mountains #postapocalypse
September 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Thoughts sped through his mind. Wish I'd killed the last bastard. Wonder how far he has to travel to get help. Can't hide our tracks. Maybe the rain will do it for me. Got to get away from this place. #douglaslives #newadult #humelake #mountains #postapocalypse
The Rugers boomed again, but Douglas had shot in haste, and though he clipped the man’s ear, the wayward shot allowed the man to turn and flee. Exhausted, but still holding the revolver, he dropped his arms to his side and closed his eyes. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance
September 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The Rugers boomed again, but Douglas had shot in haste, and though he clipped the man’s ear, the wayward shot allowed the man to turn and flee. Exhausted, but still holding the revolver, he dropped his arms to his side and closed his eyes. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance
Angry at himself, he was forced to stop and rest, but he did take some satisfaction from his good guess, for he was certain that he knew where the men were headed. They are going to cross the dam, probably at night. #douglaslives #humelake #postapocalypse
September 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Angry at himself, he was forced to stop and rest, but he did take some satisfaction from his good guess, for he was certain that he knew where the men were headed. They are going to cross the dam, probably at night. #douglaslives #humelake #postapocalypse
When Douglas reached the café, he found others waiting at the front door.
“Not open yet?” he asked Adam, who was standing by Joe.
“Sleeping in, maybe.” Adam eyed Douglas suspiciously, as if he was responsible for Susanna’s carelessness.
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance
“Not open yet?” he asked Adam, who was standing by Joe.
“Sleeping in, maybe.” Adam eyed Douglas suspiciously, as if he was responsible for Susanna’s carelessness.
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance
September 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM
When Douglas reached the café, he found others waiting at the front door.
“Not open yet?” he asked Adam, who was standing by Joe.
“Sleeping in, maybe.” Adam eyed Douglas suspiciously, as if he was responsible for Susanna’s carelessness.
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance
“Not open yet?” he asked Adam, who was standing by Joe.
“Sleeping in, maybe.” Adam eyed Douglas suspiciously, as if he was responsible for Susanna’s carelessness.
#douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance
Douglas was up early, but after hours of sleepless debate, he had decided that he had to say “good-bye” to Petal face to face. The fact that he would also see Susanna did not enter into his decision, he told himself. #douglaslives #humelake
September 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Douglas was up early, but after hours of sleepless debate, he had decided that he had to say “good-bye” to Petal face to face. The fact that he would also see Susanna did not enter into his decision, he told himself. #douglaslives #humelake
He saw Susanna sag.
“Goodnight, Douglas,” she said softly, sad weariness in her voice.
“Goodnight, Susanna." There was still anger in his voice.
He turned, took several steps, and then he snarled softly and turned again. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance #mountains
“Goodnight, Douglas,” she said softly, sad weariness in her voice.
“Goodnight, Susanna." There was still anger in his voice.
He turned, took several steps, and then he snarled softly and turned again. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance #mountains
September 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
He saw Susanna sag.
“Goodnight, Douglas,” she said softly, sad weariness in her voice.
“Goodnight, Susanna." There was still anger in his voice.
He turned, took several steps, and then he snarled softly and turned again. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance #mountains
“Goodnight, Douglas,” she said softly, sad weariness in her voice.
“Goodnight, Susanna." There was still anger in his voice.
He turned, took several steps, and then he snarled softly and turned again. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #newadult #humelake #romance #mountains
“You know the bench outside the church?”
“Yes.” She was absently surprised at how good his hands felt, holding her.
“Sit on that bench with me during the service, and I’ll come.”
He had grabbed the upper hand. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
“Yes.” She was absently surprised at how good his hands felt, holding her.
“Sit on that bench with me during the service, and I’ll come.”
He had grabbed the upper hand. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
September 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
“You know the bench outside the church?”
“Yes.” She was absently surprised at how good his hands felt, holding her.
“Sit on that bench with me during the service, and I’ll come.”
He had grabbed the upper hand. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
“Yes.” She was absently surprised at how good his hands felt, holding her.
“Sit on that bench with me during the service, and I’ll come.”
He had grabbed the upper hand. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
When Susanna’s face turned red, Douglas added, “to chop wood.”
“Yes, but others come, also. First come, first served.”
“Fair enough.”
#douglaslives #humelake
“Yes, but others come, also. First come, first served.”
“Fair enough.”
#douglaslives #humelake
September 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
When Susanna’s face turned red, Douglas added, “to chop wood.”
“Yes, but others come, also. First come, first served.”
“Fair enough.”
#douglaslives #humelake
“Yes, but others come, also. First come, first served.”
“Fair enough.”
#douglaslives #humelake
“Dirty!” Petal said, and then she confided to Douglas, “If I talk to you, Susanna has to be with us.”
“Probably a good idea.” Douglas gave Susanna’s red face a sardonic glance.
#douglaslives #humelake
“Probably a good idea.” Douglas gave Susanna’s red face a sardonic glance.
#douglaslives #humelake
September 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“Dirty!” Petal said, and then she confided to Douglas, “If I talk to you, Susanna has to be with us.”
“Probably a good idea.” Douglas gave Susanna’s red face a sardonic glance.
#douglaslives #humelake
“Probably a good idea.” Douglas gave Susanna’s red face a sardonic glance.
#douglaslives #humelake
Behind the curtain separating the public area from the private area stood a row of shelves containing the store’s items. Every day she sorted her stock, putting older items at the front of her shelves and placing the new items behind the old. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
September 3, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Behind the curtain separating the public area from the private area stood a row of shelves containing the store’s items. Every day she sorted her stock, putting older items at the front of her shelves and placing the new items behind the old. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
“What’s that?”
“It’s a cigarette lighter. They used to have a lot of them back in the old world.”
A few minutes later, the man and the girl were coughing violently from the smoke in their lungs. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
“It’s a cigarette lighter. They used to have a lot of them back in the old world.”
A few minutes later, the man and the girl were coughing violently from the smoke in their lungs. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
September 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“What’s that?”
“It’s a cigarette lighter. They used to have a lot of them back in the old world.”
A few minutes later, the man and the girl were coughing violently from the smoke in their lungs. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
“It’s a cigarette lighter. They used to have a lot of them back in the old world.”
A few minutes later, the man and the girl were coughing violently from the smoke in their lungs. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
The pre-teen was staring at him and holding something between her hands.
“You want something?”
Petal approached him cautiously as if he was a big dog she had never met. When she was three paces away, she lifted her hands.
“Whatcha got?”
“Cigarettes." #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
“You want something?”
Petal approached him cautiously as if he was a big dog she had never met. When she was three paces away, she lifted her hands.
“Whatcha got?”
“Cigarettes." #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
September 1, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The pre-teen was staring at him and holding something between her hands.
“You want something?”
Petal approached him cautiously as if he was a big dog she had never met. When she was three paces away, she lifted her hands.
“Whatcha got?”
“Cigarettes." #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
“You want something?”
Petal approached him cautiously as if he was a big dog she had never met. When she was three paces away, she lifted her hands.
“Whatcha got?”
“Cigarettes." #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
His stump was aching where it met the foam of his home-made prosthetic. He needed to find an abandoned car soon, so he could scavenge some newer foam from one of the seats. He sensed someone, and glancing to his right he saw Petal. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
September 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
His stump was aching where it met the foam of his home-made prosthetic. He needed to find an abandoned car soon, so he could scavenge some newer foam from one of the seats. He sensed someone, and glancing to his right he saw Petal. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
He turned and grabbed the axe. She heard what might have been a chuckle.
Susanna’s widened eyes narrowed. She shut her opened mouth, yanked open the door, stalked through, and then slammed it. She stopped, leaned against the door, and sagged a bit. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
Susanna’s widened eyes narrowed. She shut her opened mouth, yanked open the door, stalked through, and then slammed it. She stopped, leaned against the door, and sagged a bit. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
August 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
He turned and grabbed the axe. She heard what might have been a chuckle.
Susanna’s widened eyes narrowed. She shut her opened mouth, yanked open the door, stalked through, and then slammed it. She stopped, leaned against the door, and sagged a bit. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance
Susanna’s widened eyes narrowed. She shut her opened mouth, yanked open the door, stalked through, and then slammed it. She stopped, leaned against the door, and sagged a bit. #douglaslives #postapocalypse #humelake #romance