tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post3278990614406553682..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Reaching Beautiful River Rise By WaterSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-29106981634466252612015-03-31T00:07:42.504-04:002015-03-31T00:07:42.504-04:00OMG, so beautiful and the reflections shots are ju...OMG, so beautiful and the reflections shots are just gorgeous. Agree with you the Kingfisher capped your perfect paddling day. It is so calm and clear and so serene out there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-31526880243763391572015-03-29T10:46:58.497-04:002015-03-29T10:46:58.497-04:00The natural world is a place of wonder and comfort...The natural world is a place of wonder and comfort to the soul on such a fine day. I thank my lucky stars for such a peaceful paddle & float!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-61724054670757741802015-03-28T22:53:53.030-04:002015-03-28T22:53:53.030-04:00Love the Wisteria! How interesting to find it in t...Love the Wisteria! How interesting to find it in the river. That Kingfisher is a beaut!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-81044094924168878112015-03-28T14:00:25.044-04:002015-03-28T14:00:25.044-04:00Add my vote for the kingfisher photo!Add my vote for the kingfisher photo!Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-84144930224661391072015-03-28T12:12:13.658-04:002015-03-28T12:12:13.658-04:00Sounds so peaceful. If I close my eyes I can almo...Sounds so peaceful. If I close my eyes I can almost hear the birds and the water as the paddles dip in and out.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-22233107155283611422015-03-28T11:07:58.020-04:002015-03-28T11:07:58.020-04:00Dolphin sighting in the river! :) What a lovely pa...Dolphin sighting in the river! :) What a lovely paddle...or should I say float? Lovely reflections and pretty wisteria! Another great day on a neat river.Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-49245415454160351262015-03-28T09:48:14.036-04:002015-03-28T09:48:14.036-04:00I'm with Jodee as it looked like a door in sti...I'm with Jodee as it looked like a door in sticking it's head out for a chat. Loved the lazy river. It seems the best way to go, paddle upstream then the lazy float back. I would so love drinking in all the beautiful scenery. AHHHH!klbexploreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294131539793643894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-52398405938534836142015-03-28T08:25:45.987-04:002015-03-28T08:25:45.987-04:00First it was a dolphin, then a duck, but when you ...First it was a dolphin, then a duck, but when you came back for a closer shot it was a two-headed duck. The gator looked like he was stretching his back, but maybe he was just guarding his end of the log from all the turtles! Interesting to see the difference in numbers between cloudy and sunny. Love the yoga turtle and the Kingfisher, but the boot pic is my favorite one of you so far! The reflections on of the trees create such an amazing "enclosure" of natural beauty. Thanks for sharing another great paddle :-))Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-10860831398851267902015-03-27T12:02:47.050-04:002015-03-27T12:02:47.050-04:00I guess those boys are pretty sure of themselves u...I guess those boys are pretty sure of themselves using paddle boards in gator infested water. Not for me, I'd be a gator's lunch in no time... :cO<br /><br />Wonderful picture of the Kingfisher, Nat Geo quality!Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-17443543607237922982015-03-27T11:31:46.292-04:002015-03-27T11:31:46.292-04:00Nice paddle ... I like the idea of a lazy float do...Nice paddle ... I like the idea of a lazy float downriver. Love the reflection shot of the trees.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-31725463565880035812015-03-27T11:25:28.290-04:002015-03-27T11:25:28.290-04:00just beautiful!just beautiful!Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-8182283222624333032015-03-27T11:17:08.607-04:002015-03-27T11:17:08.607-04:00Karst plays all kinds of games with water. What a...Karst plays all kinds of games with water. What a joy to see, and smell, the wisteria. Hard to believe anything that beautiful could be called a “noxious weed”. Looks like a goose's head to me sticking out of the water. And I believe I saw the skeleton of a beached whale. Better to paddle upstream than get sucked into the sink. It's so fun to see things from multiple perspectives. If I can see another trail or road from where I am, I want to explore it too. I don't see Kingfishers in AZ but love everyone seen elsewhere, only South Africa so far, so I really enjoy the ones you see. I think you do quite well capturing birds. Sun or not the dense growth with their mirrored reflections almost doesn't look real, or like you say, paddling into a painting. What a beautiful image that leaves in my mind. Thank you for kayaking the river rise.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-73587204359268739892015-03-27T09:01:46.970-04:002015-03-27T09:01:46.970-04:00Love the wisteria. I miss seeing them and I swear...Love the wisteria. I miss seeing them and I swear, when I looked at the close up picture, I could smell the wonderful fragrance.<br /><br />You got a great Kingfisher photo. They are definitely difficult to catch.<br /><br />Those water shoes of yours looks very much like dive booties.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-31372807049017400592015-03-27T08:51:06.330-04:002015-03-27T08:51:06.330-04:00The kingfisher is great! It looks like a great are...The kingfisher is great! It looks like a great area we need to explore.Al and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991509802471213755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-52671696494583694822015-03-27T08:10:21.524-04:002015-03-27T08:10:21.524-04:00Nice shot of the elusive kingfisher....they just d...Nice shot of the elusive kingfisher....they just don't like having their picture taken !Yankeeflyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07460837378837919603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-45531358170824552362015-03-27T05:56:23.416-04:002015-03-27T05:56:23.416-04:00Beautiful...simply beautiful!! I love the reflect...Beautiful...simply beautiful!! I love the reflection shots:o)) Great photo of the Kingfisher and really excited to see the unusual River Dolphin;o)) Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-60765815917215788352015-03-27T01:34:35.127-04:002015-03-27T01:34:35.127-04:00You, more and more make me want a kayak. Your pho...You, more and more make me want a kayak. Your photos are stunning. So envious of your temperatures. This weekend is predicted to be hotter than a furnace on a cold winter night. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-5141679730276294572015-03-27T00:52:52.511-04:002015-03-27T00:52:52.511-04:00Another perfect day -- you guys are getting in so...Another perfect day -- you guys are getting in some fabulous kayak trips while you're staying at O'Leno. I would love kayaking to River Rise. I'm trying to remember why we didn't kayak it when we were there a couple of years ago -- I think the river was closed to kayakers because the water was too high. So glad you were able to do it and to show us the beauty. Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-7959746067875831932015-03-26T23:45:28.339-04:002015-03-26T23:45:28.339-04:00I like the reflection shots of the cypress trees. ...I like the reflection shots of the cypress trees. Looks like a beautiful day on the river.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-76990025381342539012015-03-26T23:43:48.065-04:002015-03-26T23:43:48.065-04:00The river was so calm and those reflection photos ...The river was so calm and those reflection photos are amazing:) Some are tough to tell which was is up! The wisteria (especially the final photo) is so gorgeous!! That alligator is a hoot! Totally uncomfortable if you ask me. What a fantastic day!! I would have so enjoyed the float back down. Glad the sun came out for the trip home:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-63880596089551901462015-03-26T22:22:52.160-04:002015-03-26T22:22:52.160-04:00Nice kingfisher shot. I think it is your best... ...Nice kingfisher shot. I think it is your best... so far. ;)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-73043869436074460752015-03-26T21:32:15.023-04:002015-03-26T21:32:15.023-04:00I Love reflection photos....good job with those. ...I Love reflection photos....good job with those. I hope when life gets full of unwanted turmoil, that these hikes and boating trips will bring peace and comfort to you both. --Dave (GoingRvWay.com)Dave Burdick (GoingRvWay.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10706797381982584920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-24750595040980939852015-03-26T20:47:11.235-04:002015-03-26T20:47:11.235-04:00I could do that one over and over and over again! ...I could do that one over and over and over again! !t looks like a dreamland! Perfect day!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-18818391752725759762015-03-26T20:35:42.112-04:002015-03-26T20:35:42.112-04:00a t first I saw the Loch Ness monster....but then ...a t first I saw the Loch Ness monster....but then I remembered where you were and decided on an alligator...in another picture I thought I saw the skeleton wishbone of a prehistoric bird...I love to imagine and see things...I loved floating through your painting...GEOCACHING WITH GRAMMY AND THE PAPILLON PRINCESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318355690220894430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35367116055669261972015-03-26T20:09:13.858-04:002015-03-26T20:09:13.858-04:00A whole lot of turtles!
I'm seeing wisteria i...A whole lot of turtles!<br /><br />I'm seeing wisteria in a number of blogs from southern locations. It's something we never see here, of course.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com