So I got up early, actually earlier than I planned (I had posted up on The Phoenix Kayaking Meetup Group, that I'd be at the marina at Canyon Lake, at 8:00. Since it was looking like a solo trip, I was on the water at 7:00, and the conditions were perfect. Nice and cool and calm.
I took my time heading up the lake to Horse Mesa Dam, and I pretty much had the lake to myself. One jet ski and one pontoon boat, was all I saw until 12:00. After that I saw about half dozen other boats (not including the few boats playing on the main part of the lake).
Not much wildlife to be found today; not one stinking eagle. Boo Hiss!
I am a practicing Catholic, and the few times I've been on Canyon Lake I never fully understood why they call one of the inlets Crucifix Canyon. I just kinda noticed a combination horizontal hole with black vertical water stain forming a cross, and figured that's what they were talking about. And on today's paddle that's all I saw, until I reviewed the video clips, that's when I noticed as a resemblance of the countenance of Jesus suffering during his passion. I could see this image just to the left of what appeared to be a the cross. I believe the image of God is all around, but lately I've been so self absorbed to even look for it. Some times things like this are dumbed down for me. Perhaps from this picture you might see what I'm talking about:
Of course if you look at these rock faces long enough you might see your long lost dog too.
Here's a vid of the day (with a few shot's for my own vanity):
A high res Quicktime Version can be found here: Canyon Lake Kayaking-
10/13/08.
1 comment:
hee that's deep and silly at the same time! nice motif for your trip.
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