Our family recently spent a weekend in a cabin in Fairy Stone Park, Virginia. We rented a canoe for an hour, then returned to the dock and rented it for 24. Our son loved the quiet dip of the paddle in water, the smooth glide of the canoe. The kids and I paddled in the afternoon. In evening, they paddled with their dad. After dark, my son and I paddled into the darkness till we got out from under the trees to float under a full moon. We dipped wood into water, listened to small gurgles as we pulled gently, smelled the first sweet night blooms of spring, and lost ourselves in the silver path the moon laid on the black surface of the lake.
Butterfly Mind 
13 responses to “Bliss in a boat”
I could feel that peace. Beautiful and I’m envious. 🙂
Wow! I was taken on a journey back to my kayak rides a month ago on dusk at the Pittwater side of Palm Beach and I was paddling out into the sunset through the golden water qand it was just beautiful and I could sense that same serenity in your post.
I thought you might appreciate this not so relaxintg experience I had kayaking with my two dogs: https://beyondtheflow.wordpress.com/2015/04/13/kayaking-with-two-dogs/ xx Rowena
It’s a different world out on the water isn’t it.
Lovely photograph, Andrea. I love that quiet dip of paddle in water, too.
getting lost in the silver path laid by the moon? So lovely.
Ah,
I really want to go there,
thank you it’s stunning Pic
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It sounds like you and your son have a beautiful bond. I wish we had opportunities like this for our family. I cannot wait to teach my kids how to fish. Beautiful piece and memory, thank you for sharing!
Beautifully written. I witnessed the scene through your words.
me too
I have never been there, but I can picture it. Well written.
Aggravated my desire to take a break.I wish I will be able to visit a beautiful place as this and bask in its serenity
Ahhh! Makes me feel calm!
The story was interesting. Like I was in Virginia.