Tuesday in NC

We went canoeing today on the French Broad River it was so much fun. The weather was perfect, the water was crystal clear and the best part of all was I didn't tip it over. This I have to tell you was my biggest fear. I wasn't afraid because I can't swim, I consider myself a strong swimmer. It wasn't because I was afraid of alligators or poisonous snakes, I was informed that NC has neither. In the river anyway, they do have venomous snakes but not ones in the water like Fl. I was petrified because of 1. the embarrassment. and 2. The water was freezing cold. Fortunately, after about 15 minutes in the canoe I realized it was much more stable than I had anticipated. I also chose my partner with care. Bless my youngest daughter's heart as fantastic as she is and as many wonderful qualities that she possesses gracefulness is not one of them. (she takes after her Mother in that way) So I knew that the last thing that I wanted was the two of us in a canoe together. So I went with Natalie and Dave went with Mckenlee. That by far was probably my best decision of the day. That Natalie of mine was a canoe natural. In McKenlee's defense I have to add that Natalie has a little more experience than the rest of us. (although not much, she has canoe'd with friends before while camping) She pretty much just told me what to do and remembered everything the instructor guy told us before we left verbatim. (I was so nervous beforehand it kind of went in one ear and out the other) The river was actually a pretty slow flowing thing with just a few faster flowing rocky obstacle areas. He assured me the entire 3 hour ride we were on is what they consider a level 1. It was so much fun and we laughed so hard. I would definitely do it again...