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Farine smiled as Bill and Adele were joining the conversation. Their insights on what they enjoyed from the other big lake canoe experience would help her shape her own significant list of options for them. For example, she had packed high quality mask and snorkel sets which strongly resisted...

The owl hooted again and this confirmed Billie's earlier observation. Farine wondered what other wildlife Billie would help them see. As the firelight dimmed between the intake of new fuel, a spark of conscience flared up in her soul. This was neither the time nor the place to have this kind...

The magical and powerful words were said... Billie actually asked for more information. This took the form of permission. There was a quiet glance at the parents who were immersed in their own activities. They could respond at will and the fact that their of age daughter asked was a type of...

Angelo could hear bits and snatches of the conversation from the campfire group up the hill. Oh, nothing as distinct as actual words, but tone and pacing certainly filtered through to him. He was delighted that there was a pleasant hum and that told him that Farine was 'in her glory'...

Farine handed the finished cup of hot cocoa to Billie urging her to enjoy on behalf of her absent mother somehow invoked in the making of it. The sunset was building up on the sky canvas.. Farine took a moment to take in the picture as it was developing. Artists couldn't make up the majesty...

Angelo meanwhile was on the shores of this jutting bit of land alone. And actually happily so for the time being. He sometimes felt the urges to be single even in the midst of some of the happiest times of his life. This outfitter time was often punctuated with long stretches of time when he...

Ahhh.. so hot cocoa was called for.. Farine waggled a finger... "You'll like it.. " It was a special recipe of her mother's that was lovingly preserved. The hot water was already steaming through the vent in the coffeepot... and this had to be mixed with a little bit of cooler water so that...

Farine smiled. The enigma always did have staying power, didn't it. And some people were mysterious in their own ways too. Her smile to Billie was kind.. "Do you like hot chocolate?" Farine felt if she wasn't going to layer up.. she was going to drink something hot to compensate for the...

The smoke blew first one way... then the other.. In a moment between breezes, the smoke went straight up. That was when the owl hooted. It must be nice to have eyesight that wasn't worn down from excessive reading. Billie's fresh vision was peering into the dusk seeking it. Her best guess...

Farine was engrossed in hearing about Champ and Billie's part of illustrating it. She had a habit of putting laser focus on what she was attending to. So if there was a house fire going on nearby, that might burn down to the ground if she was concentrating hard enough of something else...

Angelo liked the crest of the campsite with its sweeping panorama view to keep his eyes open for the other group. They had a little daylight left and his eyesight was good. He still wanted to visit with Bill, Adele and Billie. He made a plate with all of the things they had prepared and...

Farine began to pull the meal together.. Now that the fire was well established, the coals could be rearranged for the various needs she had. There needed to be a stable bed of coals for the corn on the cob. She pulled the duffle bag from the canoe that held the fresh vegetables and began to...

Angelo put one more mighty stroke into the water with his paddle. He was in reasonable shape, but his muscles still burned from the exertion. The canoe ran aground on the sandy shore. He watched with satisfaction as Farine nimbly exited to grab the bow and then steady it for him to exit. He...

The two groups of canoes made admirable progress. Campsite #23 was marked by a distinctive outcropping of rock. It looked like a boulder was set up by a giant toddler on top of another boulder. There was a sandy area next to it which led up to the level spot where tents clearly had been set...

Angelo's hearing picked up faint sounds behind them... He could have sworn he heard.. In motioning for quiet... in the momentary stillness, he could verify there was someone else on the lake. Since he was known to be a loudmouth when he wanted to be, he boomed out, "You're welcome to join us...

YEs @Invisible Fire ... but I probably missed you :) How are you?

Hrm. Thank you for keeping ME company on the canoe thread. Is this why you can turn around the action so conscientiously?

Angelo was surprised that Adele, for all of her shyness, had such treasures hidden in her heart and mind. His background was far more humble. He might divulge bits and pieces of it if pressed. He always admired those who could press through the layers of academia to get the brass ring of a...

As the canoes were crossing the lake, the wind was doing them a favor by blowing in from their backs, causing them to make better time as the wind pushed against their canoes and bodies above the lake's surface. It would not always be thus. Right now, they were making excellent time. Farine...

Angelo felt the burden of keeping the group of canoes oriented directly towards their goal, so kept adjusting their course to point squarely in the route planned. This left no room for conversation, unfortunately. He was pleased though that Farine was more than up to the task of participating...

Farine had that excited feeling whenever they were to go into the deeper waters beyond the moorings of civilization even as scant as a paved road and a diner. She made one last call to leave a voicemail on Robert's line... they were very good friends. Robert would swing by after work to pick...

Farine was delighted to meet Adele.. another curious soul? EXCELLENT! Here was an answer for every question. Farine took her around the loaded canoes and explained why they brought a screen tent.. what was the purpose of the lashings on the gear to the canoe.. the whole nine yards without...

Farine's frame was soaked from top to bottom.. a determined six foot four man armed with a canoe paddle chipping a half gallon of water at her at a time made even sight a struggle at the pace he was going.. but she was having a blast and this was a side benefit... she wasn't overheated now...

Farine was in the midst of her effort to make 'the magic happen'... falling behind the smart, efficient pace her partner set almost from the start.. her sense of humor kicking in... it seemed the world at large was sending her a signal that she had to tighten up her routine. When she heard...

Farine looked over at Angelo... He had packed tents.. She mouthed 'red'.. in case the distance had been too far for Billie's voice to travel. Angelo's hearing was excellent. He smiled that his woman thought he needed help. He had his own prescription for scaring bears and part of that was to...