Dugout 20
Into the Rivers of Tomorrow
The dugout canoe may be crude, ancient, old fashioned but it has, for centuries, served man, charmed lovers, enchanted artists, enamored craftsmen. And it shall continue to do so. Faithfully. Gracefully. To oblige to the wishes of its master, his children, and his children’s children. To lead them into the depths of life’s jungles. To guide them through paths of discovery and enlightenment. And to usher them through the winding rivers of life towards a mysterious destination called tomorrow.
Author’s Note: This concludes the Dugout Series, at least for now. It has been a long but exciting journey. Thank you so much for joining me in the trip. — Shutter Bug
Related Posts by Shutter Bug:
- The Mighty Fly River (travellingartist.wordpress.com)
- A Papuan Seascape 2 (travellingartist.wordpress.com)
- Dugout 16 (travellingartist.wordpress.com)
- Dugout 8 (travellingartist.wordpress.com)
- Dugout 11 (travellingartist.wordpress.com)
- Dugout 3 (travellingartist.wordpress.com)
The drag of endless mental work in a strange land takes its toll. Fatigue can kill so petty escapades provide hopeful deviations from the brewing madness. An aging DSLR keeps good company to a walk around the neighbourhood, a short drive to a scenic place, or a silent recollection in a quiet nook granting that the host community and the elements of nature would allow one a safe passage to solitude and contemplation. Loneliness quickly turns to joy when something exciting gets captured by the cam’s shutter then set free into the laptop’s screen followed by electric words that rush from the fingers to the keyboard in an effort to describe the moment. Alas, the brain is alive once again!
What a great final photo and post. I’ll miss the dugouts.
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Classic photo journalism!!! Cheers Nonoy Manga
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Love the color in the water; makes this picture happen for me.
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The orange & yellow colors are absolutely stunning. Natural or artificial light? Either way, stunning photo overall.
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I love this one; charm is what I feel exhales from the whole scene. It is easy to sense courage and faith in the journey. A very powerful picture. Cheers!
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A truly enjoyable series, Jessie. Beautiful work!
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Gina, you’ve been a great company in this series. Thanks a lot!
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Thanks, Jessie, for letting me tag along 🙂 Be well and stay blessed.
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The pleasure is mine, Gina. You’ve been an inspiring colleague and fellow traveller. 🙂
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Such great color! WP keeps stealing my LIKES.
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Hmmn… WP must be jealous of your likes 🙂
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colorful sedate liquid beauty
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Thanks…
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What a great trip we have been on. Thanks, Jessie. Both your photos and your essays are always a treat. 😀
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Your Dugout Canoe–just beautiful!
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Thank you so much, John. Grateful for the visit.
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