Here Andy is with our daughter Nina, down at the river on a hot July day. There is nothing quite as refreshing as a quick dip in a spring-fed stream such as the Eleven Point. A wonderfully clear, swiftly moving river , it is a treat to sit on the bank and watch the ripples flow by. The thing that I remember most about my days on the Eleven Point is just how very cold it was, even in the heat of summer. You would stay in just as long as you could stand it. Your skin would feel as if it had a rind of cold flesh on the outside when you finally got out of the water and grabbed your towel. Sitting in the baking sun felt good. We took Nina down to the river on this day, when the sun was blazing above. Andy stuck her little toes in the water. We knew better than to give her a complete dunking. Even just a little taste of it on her feet was enough for her. She is smiling. And I think it is just because she is glad her dad didn't make her take a bath in that icy water!!!
living along the coast of maine the sea water is very cold. the lakes warm up a bit, but they are so deep that when you jump out of the boat out in the middle you can feel the cold water just under that top layer of warm.
ReplyDeleteYes it is the same here in southern MO. Our lakes are really dammed up rivers and they have springs that feed them. You jump in, and then when your toes reach a certain level...it is cold.
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