Just after 6 this evening, with Kuma d.o.g. at my side, I
drove to the forest near ManCamp and parked the Jeep a distance from the cabin;
just under a half mile.
Under a heavy overcast sky with thick fog all around,
darkness had already arrived on this 2nd day of December. A light
rain greeted us as we exited the comfort of our ride and began a hike in a
northern direction absent a light of any kind.
At the tree line of a pasture, sounds of bloated rain drops
falling freely off wet branches above made unquestionable splats on the bed of
saturated leaves covering the ground below.
As we proceeded deeper into the black of the woods, a
peaceful feeling enveloped me. With nobody around and nothing to fear, the
forest harbors no evil but man himself. Even at risk of encountering a pack of
coyotes, a random bobcat or a rare black bear wandering inside, it fails to
raise the slightest concern. Truly at peace in nature’s surroundings, I could
easily find comfort stretched out on the wet forest floor if it wasn’t for a
better choice awaiting us.
We arrived at the cabin in total darkness just as the black
clouds released a volley of showers that roared on the metal roof above.
As I lay horizontal in the fully extended recliner under the
warmth of a throw, Kuma took advantage of the vacant couch where she drifted
off into an evening nap.
Once again, a week ends on a peaceful, positive note where
no negativity is allowed and cabin time begins.
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