"Rambling On": It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time......

Rambling on.

ram·ble (ram'bel)

1. a: to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner b: to explore idly without any special goal c: my favorite type of paddling trip

My wife, Robbin, and I have found that our best trips have been the ones with the least amount of planning and no set destination. These "rambles" could consist of an all day paddle up an outflow creek, just to see where it goes, an after work paddle down our local river before dinner to destress after a long work day, or a hike or bike ride to a special place where we can sit and listen to water cascading over the rocks and clear our heads . We throw the kayaks or bikes in the truck, grab the camera, and make a decision in route.

We are blessed here in South Western Pennsylvania with a bounty of beautiful lakes, rivers, and forests. As we meander around our area's hiking, biking, and water trails, I'll use this blog to share our experiences through descriptions and photographs. I'm not a trained wordsmith, so I'm a little concerned about fitting the second definition of ramble.

2. to talk or write in a desultory or long-winded wandering fashion

I hope you'll enjoy "Rambling On" and find it useful. I'll welcome all comments, and critcism.

-Moe-

Friday, November 6, 2009

It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time......

My brother-in-law Bob probably isn't going to like this but........we were taking a trip down the Allegheny River from Emlenton to Parker and decided to paddle up the Clarion River. We wanted to stop on one of the large rocks in the river to take a break and have a snack. Bob jumped down from the rock we stopped on, to another large rock. Once he got over to the other rock he realized that he couldn't jump up and across to get back. He didn't want to get wet, so he asked his wife, Donna, to push his kayak over to him. What happened next needs no explanation!