3/30/2024, water R, 81v-dr, 1:00-3:00
Wind: 19mph from SW
OC: 5+/6 (chopped by wind)
Bright and sunny, strong windy day
Trees and grasses bend along banks
Bluegreen wrinkled water
Brightest of green climbs higher in the tree line
Bouncy white-capped waters sparkle in their strength
Momentary reprieve from power of wind in SW corner
Flower petals, fuzz, and seed pods bob on turbulent surface
4SE Beaver dam experiment now completely submerged
Stop paddling for one second: wind pushes back 2x
First time under 1N Bridge without having to walk
1S “measuring ledge” is now at water’s edge
A few brave turtles break their way through the crumpled surface
Shadow of a paddlefish
Occasional birdsong penetrates the woosh of wind and slapping water
Turtles line trees and edges of 1N water
They rumble off banks and slide into water
Wind pushes intensely
So much strength, power, turbulence and peace
