hello to a river...

last weekend we took a two day river vacation.

we dropped in our canoes at the possum kingdom dam

on the brazos river.

we paddled. and paddled. about twelve miles.

about an hour before dusk we set up camp on a perfect,

little island in the middle of the river. all sand

and barefoot-lovely grass. our friends made

butternut squash, corn, black beans, brussels, salsa

and honeyed pears on the fire. then we all passed

around scotch and ibuprophen out of necessity.

the coyotes made their living all night

and from every direction.

they would call to each other from each side of

the river. it would echo off the cliffs and settle down

into the river bottom.

i woke up many times during the night

and they were hard at work until just before dawn.

we had another giant meal for breakfast before shoving

off. taters, tempeh bacon, avacado, pico, beans, and tortillas.

the second day we stopped plenty, which was alright by

everyone. i feel like i gave my parts a good, solid

stretch....brain to soul.