Fountain

In beautiful Western North Carolina we have been blessed with lots of rain... on a recent Friday I went hiking beside the Laurel River in Madison County... The trail runs along the river as it flows toward the French Broad River. In years past I walked this trail during a dry summer, where the river was low and we walked on the rocks in the river bed...
Not this time.
My good friend, Courtney, her dog, Chance and I traveled along the trail soaking up the scenery. We hoped to see some brave people riding the water in kayaks. All along the way we came across streams of running water trying to make its way to the river. This old water fountain is a beautiful example. Water is running along the side of the fountain, and out the man made tube at the bottom of the fountain.
It didn't take long for our shoes, feet and legs to become wet. Oh, it was a glorious day. The sound of the river was awesome. We walked until we couldn't go any further, not because we could not, but because we had to turn around, in order to make it back in time to meet the school bus. Just after turning we saw a group of kayaks coming down the river - three of them. They got out on the side to scout down river to see what they were going into... AND then we saw three more kayaks - one of the guys did a cartwheel in the kayak.... totally cool - to watch - I don't wanna do it!

Parts of the trail we walked on had been under water earlier in the day!
I feel so blessed to live here...

Comments

[Lea]

What a beeeautiful walk Sherry!
Just gorgeous!
How have you been doing?
Any news on your end?
It was great reading you today!
Holykisses,
Lea

[vivian]

I could go for a good hike somewhere! looks like you had a great day for yours!
hugs!
vivian

[Vickie]

Wow, so pretty. i could just imagine taking a walk there. That would just cheer me up to have scenery like that though I must admit I love my prairie too.