Oh yes, Jim. I have 2 granddaughters who would love me to have a canoe and
water on which to paddle it. That looks like a fun day.
Chris
> On 5 Jul 15, at 03:13, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> My grandson celebrates his birthday on July 4th, so I spent the afternoon
> with family at his recently acquired house on a local lake. For the older
> folks, it was a day for fishing and boating. For the gr-grandkids, it was
> swimming and rides on a Seadoo and in a canoe. For me, it was visiting and
> picture taking, ending with a meal from the grill. For a day that started
> off with rain, it was a fine day.
>
> The lake is a TVA impoundment that furnishes potable water to the two towns
> in the county. This tree, at the water's edge and alongside a boat ramp, has
> seen a rough life, but still lives. Its character caught my eye.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tree+With+Character.tif.html
>
> My son owns a canoe. After an unsuccessful time fishing from it, he was
> commandeered by his grandkids who wanted to go exploring, around the bend,
> and up the nearest creek. I watched one group depart.
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF1881+FM.tif.html
>
> Fuji X-E1 with Fujinon 27mm Pancake
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> For those who might wonder, yes, all of the kids wore flotation gear, as did
> most of the adults.
>
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> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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