Silence flows in rhythmic motion across these placid Algonquin waters, as we reflect on the days past. Skies clear of rain, and the light fades as a distant splash and radiating ripples give hints of underlying hunger. Visitors approach with vigilant respect, and glide in fluid motion across the glassy surface. The silence is broken in haunting tones, but we know that all is as it should be, as we are embraced by the loon’s call.
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Silence flows in rhythmic motion across these placid Algonquin waters, as we reflect on the days past. Skies clear of rain, and the light fades as a distant splash and radiating ripples give hints of underlying hunger. Visitors approach with vigilant respect, and glide in fluid motion across the glassy surface. The silence is broken in haunting tones, but we know that all is as it should be, as we are embraced by the loon’s call.
St. Pauls College introduced two young students to each other, as well as the opportunity to make other life long friends. Love blossomed between the two, and led to a stiffling hot August day in seventy-seven, where exchanged vows changed their lives forever. Gibson Lake taught them the joys of paddling, and Killarney proved that the quickest way to escape a bear was to head out on the water.
Daylight fades over cool waters, as ripples change to glass.
The calmness in the water of Lake of Two Rivers is interrupted by an approaching storm. The winds pick up with a sudden surge, wildlife seeks shelter in a frenzy of activity, and the skies open up with a burst of moisture. All around, the air is filled with a freshness that adds rich hues to the surrounding features. The raindrops on the branches descend slowly as if moved by unseen forces, and new life is spawned on the forest floor below. The calmness soon returns to the waters of Algonquin, and life begins again, after the storm.
Paddle strokes heard through the morning mist foreshadow an artist in search of inspiration. Algonquin presents its gifts to all who are willing to receive. Some see landscapes in vibrant colours and bold brushstrokes, while others pass without thought. Be a painter with your presence. Protect the forest, and guide others to respect its treasures. Move slowly, and absorb the vistas before you. Take pause from devices that distract, and discover your inner Thomson.