Nice photo essay on Georgia river
Jun 26, 2015 14:03:32 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
http://lenscratch.com/2015/06/stephen-milner-the-states-project-georgia/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lenscratch%2FZAbG+%28L++E++N++S++C++R++A++T++C++H%29
Nice essay/article and many evocative photos about a major river and the people who live near it.
Nice essay/article and many evocative photos about a major river and the people who live near it.
Jun 26, 2015 15:48:37 #
Thanks for the post.
I've crossed the Ogeechee many times on my to or from the Savannah area. The Altamaha River is another major river in the same general area with many lovely areas; here in the Atlanta area we have the Chattahoochee River which runs through the city. The river "hosts" sort of a strip park, long and narrow, which gives access to the waters for fishing - trout fishing in Atlanta! - canoeing and rafting, and nature study. Here's a link to one of the portions of the park. http://chattnaturecenter.org/
I've crossed the Ogeechee many times on my to or from the Savannah area. The Altamaha River is another major river in the same general area with many lovely areas; here in the Atlanta area we have the Chattahoochee River which runs through the city. The river "hosts" sort of a strip park, long and narrow, which gives access to the waters for fishing - trout fishing in Atlanta! - canoeing and rafting, and nature study. Here's a link to one of the portions of the park. http://chattnaturecenter.org/
Jun 27, 2015 10:01:08 #
Jun 27, 2015 12:53:38 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
Years ago I saw a wonderful coffee table book about a trip down the Mississippi.
A friend of mine paddled a canoe down the Yukon river, but he was drunk much of the time, almost drowned, almost froze, and never took photos or wrote about his amazing trip.
A friend of mine paddled a canoe down the Yukon river, but he was drunk much of the time, almost drowned, almost froze, and never took photos or wrote about his amazing trip.
Jun 27, 2015 13:47:02 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
Years ago I saw a wonderful coffee table book about a trip down the Mississippi.
A friend of mine paddled a canoe down the Yukon river, but he was drunk much of the time, almost drowned, almost froze, and never took photos or wrote about his amazing trip.
A friend of mine paddled a canoe down the Yukon river, but he was drunk much of the time, almost drowned, almost froze, and never took photos or wrote about his amazing trip.
Sounds like he was lucky to survive!
Jun 27, 2015 18:20:22 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
GeorgeH wrote:
Sounds like he was lucky to survive!
My friend on the Yukon capsized his canoe. He was drunk at the time. He hadn't bothered securing his gear to the canoe so my friend and canoe made it to shore but his rifle, food, and all else sank to the bottom and was gone. The water was cold and so was the weather, but not yet into the "real" winter. My friend was/is a heavy smoker, which saved his life. Because he always had a light. He was able to start a fire with his disposable lighter, warm up, dry out. He then walked along the Yukon until obtaining succor at the first Indian village he came to...
Jun 28, 2015 01:49:35 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
My friend on the Yukon capsized his canoe. He was ... (show quote)
Wowzer! Sounds like a short story, "To Build a Fire" or something, maybe by Jack London. He was really lucky!
Jun 28, 2015 15:33:41 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
GeorgeH wrote:
Wowzer! Sounds like a short story, "To Build a Fire" or something, maybe by Jack London. He was really lucky!
He was very lucky and had many close calls. I wish he was a writer because his stories could fill many books.
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