Again this morning the water was so still you could see a perfect reflection in the water. After leaving the campsite and heading downriver there is a cove on river right. Coves are bodies of water that likely were river at one time but have been blocked. Often when you encounter one, it is not clear which way the river goes and which is a dead end cove. This is one of those spots. You can carefully watch the water and floating leaves to see which way the river current flows but a slight breeze can deceive. At this point Will and I were paddling far enough apart we went in opposite directions at this junction. Fortunately it does not take long to realize your mistake.
Above is a small cove with a small island of cypress. Directly beyond the island is firm ground. Although not apparent here, there is a dirt road very close to the water here on Cone Folly property.
I stopped at this spot to look for cypress cones. Cypress seeds are in a small, acorn sized cone. The cone usually drops into the water and is carried downriver. An interesting path to life.
As we near our take out spot, the river widens and narrows. We reach a junction with another cove and decide to follow the river left course. After a minutes we see the water current is definitely against us. So, we turn around and head back to the junction. Nothing looks right. Will is going to check out the course to river right and I am to hail any passing boats. A boat does come along and we learn we were going in the proper direction all along. The current was against us because the river is tidal at this point. We are a long way from the ocean but apparently still within its influence. We paddle against the tide and reach our take out spot.
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