U.S. Navy Battleship vs. Modesitt Canoe
As we pass a Navy ship I look up in awe at its size and power. I would hate to come up against this thing in a fight. But then again, i would doubt that they could see Kerala, our canoe, from there anyway. Near the end of the boat I see two sailors waving…
The Happiest of People…
“The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they make the best of everything that comes their way.”
Games, Games, Games
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw
Trip Advisor Reviews: Mountain Whitewater- Fort Collins #1 Attraction!
“Amazing!” 5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2013 NEW We(a family of 5, the youngest 8) loooved our rafting experience with Mountain Whitewater! it was soo fun! We did the 1/2 day Plunge trip! Our guide, Forest, was sooo knowledgeable about the river and Colorado that it was enjoyable to talk to him…and he…
Watch the river flow…
“No matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow And as long as it does I’ll just sit here And watch the river flow.” -Bob Dylan
Think like a river…
“We must begin thinking like a river if we are to leave a legacy of beauty and life for future generations.” – David Brower
Message to the Congress Proposing Additions to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers and National Wilderness Preservation Systems
April 26, 1985 To the Congress of the United States: Balancing the development of our Nation’s many natural resources with the need to preserve our national treasures is a formidable challenge. Continued economic growth depends in part upon prudent use of our natural resources. At the same time, we must protect wilderness areas and wild,…
“There’s the life for a man like me”
Give to me the life I love, Let the lave go by me, Give the jolly heaven above And the byway nigh me. Bed in the bush with the stars to see, Bread I dip in the river There’s the life for a man like me, There’s the life for ever. – Robert Louis Stevenson…
“…Know everything there is to be known.”
Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known. – A. A. Milne, Pooh’s Little Instruction Book – See more at: http://www.rowadventures.com/River-