Another day on the river and more lessons learned. As I venture further into the paddling and river world each and every day I make new friends and learn new lessons. Much of the time when I am on the water I am an observer. I watch, I listen, I pay attention to all the details. What is the weather like? Is it windy? Sunny? How cold is the water? I watch as the water moves around rocks, forms eddies and waves. I paddle my boat into them and see how strong or weak they are. I