Blue Moon rising

Blue Moon rising

We set out at 9pm on the night of the blue moon. My little camera can’t do justice to the crisp glimmering moonlight, or the sultry night with warm wet breeze. Or the sounds.

Ready for launch

Ready for launch

The moon started rising above the massive trees in the river canyon around 9:30. First it lit up the far bank with elvish magic.

Blue Moon on the Shenandoah

Blue Moon on the Shenandoah

The moonlight danced on the surface of the river.

Dancing moonlight

Dancing moonlight

Dancing with the moon

Dancing with the moon

Listen.

Night river runner

Night river runner

Night river runner too

Night river runner too

Blue Moon over West Virginia

Blue Moon over West Virginia