Back to Nature

We haven't spent the night at Our River Place

since Labor Day Weekend..

and Man oh Mercy...

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I can tell you that Nature waits for NO ONE.

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The water is so high because of the rains.

Which means the snakes, and other critters

have moved up closer to the trailer.

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It took Brad hours to mow the grass down far enough

so that we could even see the water.

But... when we got it cut down

I remember why it is I LOVE this place so much.

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He had to take a few breaks in the mowing

because his helper wanted to STOP and ride,

and play, and pick up sticks, and drive.

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While Brad worked on the outside...

I worked on the trailer.

It had been lived in though for the entire

9 months that we were gone.....

However our guests were small furry creatures

who tend to eat their dwellings,

and leave an overwhelming amount

of droppings behind.

All I can say about that is....YUCK !!!

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I used a whole can of bleach wipes,

and countless amounts of spray

but.. I got it finished.

So...we decided to call it a day

sit around , eat a burger,

and enjoy the incredible peace

that only the sound of water brings.

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As the sun was on its way down...

Creatures came out by the loads..

I managed to keep Brady from grabbing a few

so I could take their picture.

He could not get enough of them..

and wanted to stay longer...

but the cold weather we had this winter

busted all of our pipes...

so that will require another weekend

to get them up and running.

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SO... until the next time...

We just sat and enjoyed the sound of the River

and soaked up the peacefulness of being so far

out in nature that NO cell phones work,

NO cable is available, and there's NOT a tv channel in site.
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I told Brad the first time we came to LOOK

at this property that I was pretty sure

Jesus Lives Here...

and every time I come back

I think I'm right !
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May we all take a moment to realize that

Nature is a FREE gift we can soak up

any time we STOP and grab it.