Cruising on a rental boat on a small beach near a campsite. (Steve Hymon / LAT)
A water taxi awaits its next trip across Florence Lake. (Steve Hymon / LAT)
The San Joaquin River flows into Florence Lake. (Steve Hymon / LAT)
Horses graze in Blayney Meadow, east of Florence Lake. (Steve Hymon / LAT)
Molly, a chocolate lab, enjoys Florence Lake. (Steve Hymon / LAT)
Times staff writer Steve Hymon relaxes at Florence Lake. (Julie Sheer / LAT)
