WATER TRIP ON UNKNOWN WATERS
The canoe rocked a little as we
Moved away from the shore
It was making its own music
There were no concerns as we
Moved into a medium sized
Pool of water which had been
Part of stream we were traveling
Beavers had caused the back up
Of the water and when it gave
Way it mostly returned back to
Its original stream. We floated
Along into Lake Michigan and
Followed the shoreline to the
Chicago River and continued
While humming a few Frank Sinatra
Songs and eventually connected with
The Mississippi River and went all
The way to New Orleans
When there we realized we were
Not dreaming, had no money and
Had to make a deal to pay our
Way back to Chicago. It wasn’t all
Bad and we thought of Tom Sawyer
And Huckleberry Finn and their
Experiences not needing a river boat
To come to their rescue. Once back
In Chicago we found a trucker who
Had a drop-off at the Casino near
Where we live. It was an awesome
Trip and we were already planning
Our next trip, but promised to lay
It out more realistic. On the other
Hand, nothing ventured, nothing
Gained.
Stanski
August 24, 2022, ^
Steve Haarman 