Friday Photos

 Chacaloochee Bay to Apalachee River

I was looking through my files and realized I have a lot of photos that no one ever gets to see.  So, I thought I would start posting one photo every Friday.  Some of these may have appeared in a post previously, and if so, I apologize.  I promise I will try not to post photos of Ellie too often.

Glen kayaking on Chacaloochee Bay

This is one of my favorite pictures.  Glen and I loved kayaking either at sunrise or sunset.  I preferred sunrise because, when kayaking at sunset, we had to make sure we got back to the put-in before it was dark.  There are alligators out there, after all.

This photo was taken on May 2, 2013.  We put in at Chacaloochee Bay and paddled east to Pass Picada. This pass leads to the Apalachee River, my favorite river to kayak.  We would have already looked at the time for sunset and determined exactly how long we could be out before we had to head back.  Then, we returned to Chacaloochee Bay and sat in our kayaks, watching the sun slowly dip down toward the horizon.  Sometimes cutting it very close, we would go to the put-in with just enough time and, more importantly, just enough light to pack the kayaks away and travel the 12.5 miles home.  If the "hot donut" sign was on this would usually include a stop at Krispy Kreme!

Nothing makes my thoughts turn to the Lord more than being out in nature.  The lapping of the water against our kayaks, the wind -hopefully- at our backs, and the graceful trees lining the river all point to Him.  Add the birds, the fish, and yes, the graceful alligators, and He is manifesting Himself in every direction.

"For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead..."

Romans 1: 20