So the water levels continue to drop. Seasonal creeks are already starting to slow down, and this means lots of nice muddy spots to find. For example:
This hole ended up being pretty deep and mushy. I was able to get rid of a lot of the surface junk, like leaves and twigs, quickly. A few more sticks and twigs got thrown out as I was playing around. About 2 feet or so down I encountered a layer of rocks, but there were still bits of extra deep stuff. I did manage a nice bruise on my knee when I inadvertently hit the bottom.
The bruise, however, was the least of the problems. I swear I used up half a can of mosquito repellent trying to keep the little fuckers away. I’m definitely going to have to consider shelling out the money for a set of refills for my favourite bug repeller. And I’m also considering looking around for my mosquito net hat.
But… At the end of it all, I slept so very well that night. I think I’ll return to that area soon. There’s lots of flat ground around that creek, and it’s pretty well hidden from the abundance of nosy people around here. Also, there’s a pond nearby that’s still trickling away and the flat area it’s trickling over is pretty soft. I am having fun exploring the area. There’s tons of potential that’s still under water, but every week a little more comes to the surface. Maybe it will be an OK season after all!
I’m guessing at least another month before any of last year’s spots become available again. I took a hike through that area again and there’s still too much water, although some of the surrounding area is starting to poke through and show some spring greening. I’m looking forward to visiting Creeky sometime in late June, since I really enjoyed the clay that’s there.
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