I made contact with two folks that were going to be greeting me at Fairmount Park and texted "half hour." As I was coming in, the light, the features, the incredible sense of WOW.... this is the water front at FAIRMOUNT PARK!!!!!! I had to slow down and take it all in. I took about 30 photos just during this time.
As Mary mentioned, I am not a city guy. A little secret, I have never even visited New York City, not a secret anymore. My involvement in cities was in a previous law enforcement career and usually that meant I was armed. But this...it was INCREDIBLE how over taken I was. This last image (above) is of a crew athlete, and this is where human-powered vessels exploded!
And now the city of Brotherly Love:
The photos really don't do it justice. You see now what I mean about the light, gorgeous!
Now back to the two folks meeting me. One was a dear friend, Tom Rowan. Remember when I mentioned trekking friends and compatibility? I said there only are three people I would want with me on a very challenging adventure, and Tom is one of the three (Ryan Beltz was the first I introduced).
And now for my number one fan and logistics supply:
Judith, on the dock of the Penn Athletic Club! WOW!! The whole thing was quite a feeling!
I made it to Philadelphia in four days with a stormy start, some required upstream paddling, and now a chance for a wonderful and unforgettable evening in what I have just discovered is a beautiful city, all centered around the rich treasure of the Schuylkill River.
More coming up on my evening in Philadelphia and the famed Boathouse Row.
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Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.
Norman Maclean
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Todd Bauman
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