Obabika to Clearwater Lake Temagami

[Heatherlynne7]

Here's a short but sweet story about a trip we took last spring to Clearwater Lake, Temagami:

Warm air wafts in pockets around my body: hot and close, then cool and green—air conditioned by the surrounding forest. The air is different here. Softer. I catch it’s sweet, pine-needle scent as it smooths past my skin. The sounds are different too: richer, deeper, quiet but far from silent. Wind hushes through the tops of the trees, waves lap and slap against the smooth rock shore, a hermit thrush punctures the lazy air with her song. The land sighs in contentment.

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[Iskweo]

That is exactly how it feels to be out there.

 

[martin2007]

Your piece captures well the euphoria felt at the start of a trip after a lengthy period of wilderness deprivation. Even a partner's clumsy foot kicking over one's cup of tea is easily forgiven. Well done, Heatherlynn, and thanks for sharing your writing.

 

[Pbutkovich]

Well written!

 

[tump_lion]

what a remarkable blog!

i'm always a little surprised that we all share the same trails, trees, rocks and firepits and so on on our trips...

such a very very large small world!

 

[snapper]

What a wonderful piece. Thanks so much.

Until next time...be well.

snapper

 

[Odyssey]

Thanks Heather, lovely ode to those deep waters. Temagami is tugging at my boot heels; I hope to make it back there this year.

 

[Heatherlynne7]

Thanks for reading everyone! And thank you for your lovely comments