Sunday is the only day of no school, and therefore the only day I have partially off, and always a swim day if the weather permits.
The Girls Beat Me To It 🏞️
Just because I don't have to do the grueling commute and 4 hours working in the mobile Piaggio Ape Hive office doesn't mean it's not a work day, so while I was catching up on curation work, the girls went to the river without me. This inspired me to work a little faster, and once I had done my blockchain chores, I put on my swimming trunks and headed for the river.
The way down to the river is more precarious now since the epic flooding. What was once a shallow-ish river at low water levels now has a lot of deep holes and natural pools. Wading across the river means holding the phone in the air and hoping not to get knocked off your feet, but I'm a known risktaker.
It's Raining Grass 🌿
As I made my way down to water level, I passed under my wife cutting grass at the top of the cliff. It rained down on me, definitely the first time I've seen grass fall from the sky.
Hey Hydro Homies 👋
Mey-Yii has been a fixture in our house for the past 4 days, and even though her Grandma was home today, she didn't seem to be in a rush to spend much time at home. She is sleeping at home tonight, so I guess that means her Grandma's gambling bender is over, and I hope we were a pleasant distraction from life's issues.
When I see the kids smiling and having fun, it brings me great joy, and I know these are lifelong childhood memories being formed.
Crossing Over 🤿
The girls were almost done swimming when I arrived, so I decided to wade across the river and enter one of the creeks with clearer water. One spot was nearly up to my neck with water, and it had me wondering if bringing my phone to document the experience was a good idea or not.
On the other side of the river things calm down and the forest provides a nice mix of shade and sun. The water is always clear and cold here, and it's just as much fun to swim as it is to watch the fish and listen to the sounds of the forest.
I think I've taken this exact shot so many times that I can't remember, but the floods are always changing the boulder and log locations, so I am always curious if a new swimming hole might be available.
Back To Work 🏊♀️
With my nature batteries fully charged, I decided to wade/swim back across the river. While midway across I spotted a curious sight in the river, do you see it too?
I didn't drop my phone on the way back nor see a king cobra, so that's a successful hydrotherapy day for me. The best part is that I can monetize this fun by sharing it here on Hive with you all.
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