Happy New Year and the Color Green

Yesterday on the Green River was so lovely. The air was mid-60s, the water was a chill 46, the sun was shining, and I was tricked out in wetsuit and lots of neoprene and plasticised layers. My brother and hubby completed our group of 3, and it was so much fun to take a river with a congenial group. (As opposed to a congenital group...) Necessary too, in case of problems. Even on a quiet river, Class I and IIs, and one easy Class III, a paddler can do a fish count (go upside down) and need to be