Some days on the river are just above anything I ever expected from life. You put your life on retainer to ensure your good behavior. It all keys on ferns.
Ferns know where the fun is.
Paddling has become such a big part of my life that there is no way it could not be spiritual for me. I learn so much about life on the river. I learn a lot about myself and how I behave on the river as well. The river is the one place that I feel totally free and happy as well. A technical challenge more than anything.