Ruth, Derek, and their boys

A week or so ago, I set out upon a trip to find the park wherein I was to meet Ruth, Derek, and their boys! I arrived a little before them and as I waited, my car was set upon by supposed mutant bugs, and I pondered the website of this park which shows pictures of people kayaking on the river right next to pictures of alligators ENTERING the river.

These thoughts were mostly scattered as soon as Ruth and Derek drove their car out and unpacked the two adorable boys! We wandered along beside the river (as I kept a keen eye out, semi hoping to see a gator and at the same time hoping not to see one) and enjoyed the tall tall trees, the golds of the light and the teals of the river, and the slight dancing of the suspension bridge and its beautiful lines.

We did see a gator, and my curiosity definitely became stronger than my other emotions and I crept close to the edge of a precarious riverbank to peek over at it. 

In the midst of all these adventurings, I actually got quite a few pictures, so you should probably keep scrolling and look at them. ;)