Day 36 ROMANIA Lacu Rosu

We had the best news when we woke up this morning that Granny's finally got a place in respite and can move from the hospital after 2½ months.
We had a huge breakfast at Casa Codrilor and headed out to the Lacu Rosu Lake for a 4 km hike. Even with Ruby's determination last night, nothing stopped us hiking except when it is unsafe to do so.
The Lake formed in 1837 when part of the Mount Ghilcoş slid down towards the foot of the Suhard massif after storms and torrential rains, blocking the Bicaz river valley.
The name of the lake, both in Romanian and in Hungarian, came either from Mount Ghilcoş (the Killer) or from the Red stream (Verescheu). Thus, in 1864, it is mentioned as the Lake of the Red Stone, later as the Killer Lake, as well as Tăul Roşu. Since 1936, it was officially named the Red Lake (Lacu Roşu).
The lake wasn't red now but when it is red in summer, the color is due to the clays rich in iron oxides brought by the Red Creek and deposited in the lake. At the same time, the red rocks of the Suhard massif accentuate the color of the lake.
The view is spectacular due to the submerged forest, the trunks of the spruce trees still piercing the water here and there, giving the lake a unique appearance in the Romanian water landscape.
After the hike we had lunch at Lacu Roșu Restaurant. After ½hr in the warm restaurant, Ruby's face finally felt normal. Her face was cold and numb during her the hike probably due to the driven snow on her naked face.
We had delicious grilled salmon, and venison stew finished with yummier lava cake dessert. With the huge breakfast and lunch, it more than made up for the lack of dinner last night.
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