Well, after finding that sweet piece of driftwood earlier this week, I decided to go out again. My class ended at 10, and I had a doctors appointment at 11, and I didn't want to just sit around. So, I knew Kocher Park was nearby, and went there. I had found a nice piece there before, and figured I might have good luck again.
Went down the the rivers edge, and tantalizingly close under the water was an interesting bit of wood sticking out. I carefully avoided the ice, and got on my knees, but I couldn't get a good grip, and it seemed to be stuck. So, I got on my belly and stuck both my arms into the icy water. Out comes a MASSIVE piece of awesome driftwood! I lug the waterlogged piece back to my car, up a snowy hill with no path.
Well, I can't leave well enough alone, so I begin walking the rivers edge, coming along several more large, heavy pieces of NICE driftwood. Of course, now I realize I have to get this stuff back to my car. I end up having to make a couple trips, as the wood is waterlogged , cold and icy, and awkward.
So, I ended up with a trunk full of driftwood I don't need, freezing cold hands and tired arms and legs. I just can't say no to driftwood, and the beauty of giving in to driftwood is that, unlike fish, it needs no care.
Also, I did make my doctors appointment on time, but I daresay I was sweatier and muddier than they expected.
My trunk o' wood.
This is the first piece I fished out. It is pretty large!
You can see this large piece, and some of the smaller ones, have rocks trapped in them. I found a piece like this here earlier, but it was not as large. However, it has worked great in the tank, so I imagine these will work great too.
Piece 2
Piece 3
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Piece 5
Piece 6
Piece 7
Piece 8
Went down the the rivers edge, and tantalizingly close under the water was an interesting bit of wood sticking out. I carefully avoided the ice, and got on my knees, but I couldn't get a good grip, and it seemed to be stuck. So, I got on my belly and stuck both my arms into the icy water. Out comes a MASSIVE piece of awesome driftwood! I lug the waterlogged piece back to my car, up a snowy hill with no path.
Well, I can't leave well enough alone, so I begin walking the rivers edge, coming along several more large, heavy pieces of NICE driftwood. Of course, now I realize I have to get this stuff back to my car. I end up having to make a couple trips, as the wood is waterlogged , cold and icy, and awkward.
So, I ended up with a trunk full of driftwood I don't need, freezing cold hands and tired arms and legs. I just can't say no to driftwood, and the beauty of giving in to driftwood is that, unlike fish, it needs no care.
Also, I did make my doctors appointment on time, but I daresay I was sweatier and muddier than they expected.
My trunk o' wood.
This is the first piece I fished out. It is pretty large!
You can see this large piece, and some of the smaller ones, have rocks trapped in them. I found a piece like this here earlier, but it was not as large. However, it has worked great in the tank, so I imagine these will work great too.
Piece 2
Piece 3
Page 4
Piece 5
Piece 6
Piece 7
Piece 8
