Kay Wade
Misty morning
Thursday, finally, a soaking rain falls, enough rain to give Jocassee Valley a deep, quenching drink. Through the night it rains, dimming the light of a nearly full moon, softening ground, rinsing dust. Friday morning’s sun rises into fog and fine mist, moisture that suspends like shining beads along a spider’s web. On the dock at Lake Jocassee, we watch the arrival of yellow school buses from Walhalla Elementary School and the tumbling forth of excited fourth-graders. Snugged into sweatshirts and life jackets they file down the dock and onto waiting boats for a day of exploration and big adventure. Sun evaporates fog to reveal blue skies and perfect temperatures. Another group of kids venture forth to fall in love with Jocassee. ~K