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| no partners | | 115 degrees in the valley today....Not for me. Drove up to Blue Ridge Reservoir for some cool country canoeing. When we left it was already 111. By the time we reached the lake...62 degrees. Ahhhhh! That's cool.
Before we arrived at the parking lot, the rain started to fall. That was followed by flashes of light and thunder. I parked the Tahoe, cracked the windows and got comfortable....nap time. The gentle rolling thunder and raindrops hitting the truck made for the perfect sleep-aid.
When I awoke I went for a little walk down towards the water. Not easy, as I was wearing flip-flops. This was a canoe trip, not a hike. A few slips down the muddy slope and I soon was at the bottom. Then it began to rain again. I took shelter under a large sandstone ledge.
When the rain stopped, I climbed back up the slope and woke up Anna who was enjoying her zzzzz's. We drove over to the boat ramp and unloaded the canoe. By now, it was about 5 o'clock, the sun was low, and the water was like glass. We shared the water with a couple other kayakers and a few fishermen.
Anna and I canoed for about 2 hours before heading back to the dock and loading up for the trip home. The rain and the 50 degree temperature drop made for a cool relaxing break from the desert heat. |
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