Glad to report that all limbs are intact. The only dangerous critter spotted was a snake crossing the river about 10 minutes upstream from the sandbar.

The swim was good, it taught me a great deal. The current was quite strong, so after we went around the buoy, we were sssloooowwwww.

LOL at the Yankee comment.. I am not orgionally from this area, and sometimes I still catch myself laughing about living here. I promise this place is like Mayberry sometimes...