Summer Days Drifting Away

Haida Gwaii.
Islands of the People.
Children of the Eagle and Raven
Standing poles.
The remains of villages.
Eagles perched and watching, giving permission to pass this way.
The wind song on the raven's wings.
Silence, pleasant, laid back, relaxing.
Gwaii Haanas.
Islands of Beauty
Silence, calm seas, currents, the undersea gardens.
Sea lions churning up the water.
Seals getting close enough to splash me.
Caves, sea birds.
Ducking for cover as they flew over our heads.
Bambi at all the campsites.
Nature, no garbage, intertidal flush.
Old trees with moss beards.
Counting the fish jumping.
Paddle strokes, the rhythm.
Lazy mornings.
The aroma of supper cooking mixed with the ocean breeze.
Listening to the rain drops on the tent at night.
Sunsets, sunrises, sunlight, sunshine.