A short run on the low river.
Yay.
Very local rock art.
The rookery.
Progeny.
Red.
Blue heron flies.
Quantum.
Takeoff.
Eagle zoom.
River Run with Eli
October 7, 2026
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Monday on the Shenandoah
May 14, 2024
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It’s so nice to be out on the river in May…on a Monday…with friends…and champagne!
The Dame’s Rocket is still going on the banks.
Snapper!
Eagle’s nest on Island one. We missed finding one from last year. Must be gone.
Lunch on a rock featuring Tim Tams and Veuve Cliquot.
All champagne models are over 18.
Ganesh Chaturti on the Shenandoah
October 29, 2021
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Sometime last summer (during the height of the pandemic), “the shrine” on my property was designed by Allen Kitselman and implemented by Claudio and his brother. On 9/12 it was properly initiated with a Ganesh Chaturi ceremony led by Karthik.
Here’s how that went down.
First, Karthik shared the significance of Ganesh Chaturti, read some ancient text, and made an offering.
Ready for the ceremony
Karthik leads the reading
Incense
Ganesh at the shrine (and everywhere else in the universe too)
In the verdant woods of Virginia
A gift for the mantle
Then it was off to the river for part two of the ceremony, a small prayer with an earthen Ganesha moorti which Jackie immersed in the Shenandoah river in a traditional way (plus kayaks).
We kayaked several miles together. Had lunch. Saw eagles. Reveled in nature. There was a cheeto sighting.
When we were getting ready to depart, the truck failed to start. But we persevered (with some help from Skaggs and a trusty hammer).
And then some fabulous food and conversation.
All in all, an excellent day. The shrine is consecrated and new friendships blossom.
Bindi people
River at Night: Blue Moon on the Shenandoah
August 1, 2015
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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
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
The moonlight danced on the surface of the river.
Dancing moonlight
Dancing with the moon
Listen.
Night river runner
Night river runner too
Blue Moon over West Virginia
