Frank... Good stuff! And Mike, thanks f rthe PM.
The runoff in the Rockies I hear is similar, but on a larger scale than our Berkshires here on the east. Difference is ours flow predominantly south, but that doesn't matter. What does matter though is hydrodynamics and fortunately my darling daughter is a geologist . What happens is kind of a delayed reaction. Rivers swell near the melts, then diminish as the water seeps into the ground and meets the aquasphere, then more runoff goes down the stream, then once the ground is saturated enough, both sources emerge together downstream and the river is swollen again. So along the length it almost is more barren in the middle. As the months go on though it becomes uniform, then finally more swollen downstream as we are custom to believing. So I guess it depends on what part of the river and what time of year.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
Here is the point we are after though, and it is where most camps are divided. So many have worked so hard at this and spent so many hours at home in the field, so I understand if someone gets testy on this point.
Throw away the whole idea of how far travel the would be, as some people love to travel and explore more than others. First before delving into stanza two, I would like to hear some of ideas others have for where the warm waters halt. I have read them all, but not the why's. Still I have not heard a specific, LITERAL (ha ha couldn't help myself) posting anywhere's that contains a little know fact, a fact non the less written down some where. So can we see an argument or two? I promise I will get to this in my next post. Then you will know where I would, and I suggest you should start your thrilling journey.... But don't be alone when you take chances..
Ps: Jim, you have taken this journey, or similar, in your mind as well.... I can tell you see yourself going through the motions to make sense of the poem. Visualizing things is a good way of deciding if an idea makes sense. Things have to be logical, and flow like a river (I might PM which river, depending on the feedback here.)
