RE: Our River is High - Day 93 - Daily Haiku
We looked at property for over 2 1/2 years, because Marek was adamant that he wanted to be on navigable water.
The Calfkiller is not a huge river, at just 42 miles long, but it is clean enough that our county seat, Sparta, takes our drinking water from it, because it is is largely spring fed, and it is mostly wild along its length. It is among the cleanest rivers in the U.S., and we have very clean air quality too, being far from any major city.
About 2 1/2 miles south of us, which is longer as the river flows, the Calfkiller empties into the much larger Caney Fork River, which is the local watershed for this part of Tennessee.
I love the diversity of plant life and wildlife in our area, which is largely due to the river's influence. And I agree, I sometimes go down to the little bridge, roughly a mile from our house, and just watch the river flow, which is very contemplative.
Yeah, there are mangroves by the river near our house. I like seeing the greenery makes me feel that somehow, there are still plants thriving in our place.
I miss the mangrove flats in Tampa Bay. I used to love sailing there is the early morning and evening, and watching the dolphins, the baby sharks and rays, and all the orher life forms cavorting around our boat.
There's nothing better than life on the water. ;-)