Kayaking on Keowee River above Lake Hartwell

Sunday my husband and I went on another kayak adventure. This was our third one and each one has been decidedly different.

We went to the Keowee River that feeds into Lake Hartwell. This is about 20-25 minutes from our home in Piedmont, SC. Near the Seneca/Clemson area. We put in at Lawrence Bridge ramp (which was actually closed for boats) (and difficult for kayaks!).

We put in at about 2:30 in the afternoon and were tying the kayak back up at about 8:00pm...a long but awesome day!

We saw three huge turkeys, one with his beard almost dragging the ground.

We saw Blue Herons, King Fishers, and hawks.

We saw tons of other animal tracks...

and felt hundreds of eyes upon us.

We came upon a man and his two children who were digging in the banks, carrying hats full of treasures and very friendly.

They were looking for Indian Artifacts and arrow heads.

And they had found all of these things!

The man told us that the flat land that we were on was once Cherokee Indian Village land...

lived on and farmed by the local Cherokee's.

Being 17% Indian myself, I felt connected to the land...I wondered if my ancestors had walked that very area.

I want to go back there soon, look around some more...

maybe find some artifacts of my own.

I've included some pictures that we took...

notice the ones of the bank with the rocks...

the swirling pattern that the rocks produce is very tranquil...

I wonder how nature transpired to create this beautiful mosaic of rock?

See the tree trunks, dipping their toes into the waters of the river...

some running up the bank...

maybe running from the current...

maybe tiring of the constant lapping of water on their roots...

See on the sandy beach,

life does find a way.

Most of you know that my husband and I rust fabric.

Lois Jarvis (the Queen of Rusting) says that when you start rusting fabric and everyone finds out...

rust just "comes to you".

Well, she's right again...

this is the Universe transpiring to give us rust...

out in the middle

of the Keowee River...

As you can see,

our day was filled with visual treats...

my head was spinning with ideas for elements of fiber art design.

All supplied by Mother Nature.

The drought has really hit our area pretty hard...this section of the river must be down about 15 feet ( per the Army Corp of Engineers ).

Perhaps we will get some fall and winter rains...

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend as much as I did!

Oh, and thanks Jane for the plug!

I think you should get some complimentary rust fabric

for all of your hard work...

I am planning on going to Random Arts one day soon

to play

and

plan new new classes to offer everyone!

Stay tuned for the details everyone...