Yesterday we paddled a stretch on the river that we were sure we had done before but we could remember nothing about it.  Now we know that’s because there was absolutely nothing memorable about it.

At one point,  Dave did spot a magnificent eagle

And then, in that way he has, he paddled into an inlet to explore the tiny water wildlife.  He’s an old science teacher.  I paddled on ahead and over to the opposite bank to listen to the birds. Then I looked up just a bit, and there in the trees, not six feet from me, were two beautiful, perfectly camouflaged deer.  They thought if they did not move I couldn’t see them.  I thought if I didn’t move, they wouldn’t flee.  So we sat there for a long time not moving.  Their antlers were covered with velvet.  You’ll just have to imagine it.  No photography is allowed at such a moment.