Page 107 - "Mississippi in the 1st Person" - Michael James Stone (Demo/Free)

It wasn’t as if I minded Rock Gardens in
the creek bed, but did everything have to

happen “up around the bend?’

I had just finished cutting up a tree, then I
was back to dragging my kayak, yes, it’s

a real drag.

Then just enough straight away and deep
enough I decide to get back in the boat,

when lo and behold another bend in the
river and Viola!! Another obstacle.

A Rock Garden.

OK OK I DID SAY I CAME TO THE

MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO LEARN HOW
TO KAYAK.

This section just seemed to have it all

packed into a nice tight little package.

I imagine this was a rapids section when
enough water was here, but this time I

was Dragging/Floating the Kayaks with
me walking.

UP AROUND THE BEND I found water

again and stopped long enough to get
some food and drink as it seemed to be
getting hot in the sun. and I knew after

eating I could paddle.

Just then I had my first guest as I was sit-
ting out of my boat looking at the bend

eating a PJ. (sandwich that is)

A canoe came around the bend sideways
and sat for a second or two straddled

across the river.

If I hadn’t been so glad to see someone I
might have thought this funny.