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By the time we got back on the river for
the last 3 miles or so to the take-out, it was getting to be later
in the afternoon. I took this photo at 5pm and you can see the
afternoon light starting duck behind the hills and only hit spots
along the river.
This is my favorite time to be
floating. The river seems to slow down just a bit and you've
had all day to tune into what's happening in the natural environment
all around you. Most folks have staked out campsites if they
are spending the night or have run out of beer and paddled faster to
their take-out points. Everything is quiet from a human
standpoint but it is a time when nature is out and around after the
heat of the day and before dark sets in. It's a great time to
be drifting down a Missouri float stream! |
