Where's Oliver? River fun.

Both Mom and Son vowed to spend more time on the river this year.  Stumbling problem? How to tie the canoe on to the vehicle, on our own. This Canoe Tie Down video helped! We completed the task and were about to set off when a thunderstorm blew in. Then it was lunch. Son nearly abandoned all hope. However, a window of opportunity presented itself in between the noon and the 4pm hail storm. Enough time to hit the river, get our bearings, float down, do a couple of cliff climbing excursions, eat a peanut butter sandwich, land at Lion's park boat launch, call Dad to bring the car and help us portage the canoe about 300 meters, retie the canoe and come home. 

While on the river we saw a guy catch a beautiful silver coloured fish right along the Devon bridge. Then two guys panning for gold, right beside each other. During one of the stops for scrambling Son says, "I'm just going to run up there for a hike and if it's family friendly I'll come back down and take you." It reminded me of father duck announcing "I'm just going to see what the rest of the river looks like," leaving mom with the newly hatched family. 

I think the phrase "I'm just going to....." would make a good story starter for writer's group. 

Book:
Make Way for Ducklings
Author:
Robert McCloskey
1941