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Ode to Fish - An Example of Great Husbanding



Dear Henry,

This picture is all of the reasons why Fish is a great guy.

We went in search of Triple Falls, which is about two hours away from home. I wanted to go when it was overcast and raining, both for the lighting and because I was hoping for flow. The falls turned out to be at the end of a narrow, snarly, dirt road that would have been way more fun if it hadn't been wet.

The area around the falls was amazing, even though the falls themselves were a bit lackluster. I am sure I could have had some fun.

But.

I forgot to make sure my camera had an SD card (aka "no film"), and I left my phone in the truck. This is Fish's picture of the Falls.

We didn't stay long near the falls before getting back in the truck, climbing back up the (now wetter) narrow, snarly dirt road, and driving two hours back home.

Fish says he had fun.

xoxo a.d.

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a.d. elliott is a wanderer, photographer, and storyteller living in Salem, Virginia. 

In addition to her travel writings at www.takethebackroads.com, you can also read her book reviews at www.riteoffancy.com and US military biographies at www.everydaypatriot.com

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Location: Triple Falls, Camp Orr Rd, Harrison, AR 72601, USA

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