Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer
I don't know that any of us have experienced too many of the above this summer, especially the "lazy" aspect.
Still, time spent last evening on a channel near Johnson Creek leading to Lake Pend Oreille provided a sense of what it's like to sit back, relax, listen to sounds of nature and just float on down the stream.
In fact, we had so much fun floating on down the stream, that the paddle back to the dock upstream sure felt like the trip back was a lot longer than the trip out.
We survived, though.
Our paddling adventure included some exquisitely lovely scenes, including one sighting of eagles loudly guarding a nest high up in a tree.
A variety of bird sounds continually emanated from the wooded areas, and those wooded areas provided some much-needed shade for a late afternoon paddle on another brutally hot day.
My sister Laurie spotted a big buck on the shoreline. The rest of us heard it crashing through the brush.
An occasional mosquito grabbed a bite or two from human flesh as we moved along in the still water.
And, fish jumped for bugs along the way.
Motor boats coming in off from the lake adhered to the series of "No wake zone" signs.
It was obvious the passengers were enjoying the quiet and serenity of the area from their big boats as much as we were in our kayaks.
It was a nice break from the heat and it was beautiful out there.
More heat today.
Funny how weather forecasters have this way of tacking on yet another day to the heat wave.
Looks like we'll be sizzling again tomorrow.
The heat goes on! Ugh!
Happy Sunday.
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