Great Blue Heron © James Dowling-Healey
We pulled the boat off the back of the truck and walked it down across the sand to the water. My friend held it steady as I planted one foot over the keel and transferred my weight from the sandy shore to the center of the boat. I felt the boat shift as he climbed in behind me. He used his double-bladed paddle to push us off. Shortly, we were stroking in tandem through the clear cool water toward the entrance to Pickerel Cove. more»
Brian T. Maurer has practiced pediatrics as a Physician Assistant for 32 years. His "Marginal Notes" column appears periodically in the Cell2Soul Blog. The title "Marginal Notes" is taken from a quote by Henry David Thoreau: "I love a broad margin to my life."
