The adventures continue, this time with Sofia. The day was her eighth birthday, so certainly a fine adventure was warranted. According to her mom she loves camping and outdoor adventures. When I offered her the chance to explore an uninhabited island in the middle of the 'famous' Mississippi River, she jumped at the chance. She wanted her adventure to include building a fire and cooking barbecued chicken.
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| I have always wanted to visit the Islands of Peace, a series of Mississippi islands just north of the 694 bridge. |
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| The island we landed on proved to be remarkably pristine. We found no human tracks of any kind. |
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| The islands are subject to alternate bouts of flood waters and dry spells. We were there during a dry spell. |
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| There were several channels that divided our island into sections. Just about everything was sand, so walking in the water was very safe. |
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| Sofia is a natural climber. She was up this tree in just seconds, and quite confident. |
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| Walk first in mud. Then walk in sand. Presto! New shoes! |
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| Many children might be inclined to grab my hand when forging into an unknown, wild space. Not so with Sofia. |
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| As we headed back to the car Sofia obviously had great sense of 'mission accomplished.' |
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| While I was packing up the kayak, Sofia went for a spontaneous, joyful swim. While I didn't recommend it, it was a sign of her being completely in the moment. |
For a more complete version of the trip, including our barbecued lunch with wild rice soup, we have posted a high-definition video on my YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elTq1rY7Qmg
These adventures look like so much fun! I can't wait for my kids to get older so they can play with you. I hope they will enjoy time with you in nature as much as I have.
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