Rivers and Rocks

I've never been one to swim in rivers but New England has changed my mind about that. here in the Green Mountains and the White Mountains the rivers are just made for wading in and cooling off. They are pellucid (a term learned at one of the park exhibits -it's an old word meaning "crystal clear,"), they have pools in among huge smooth rounded rocks, there are waterfalls of every size and often the rivers are running through hemlock forests so you have the fragrance of hemlock, cedar and pine trees. add in the cooling-really chilly water and you have the perfect antidote to a hot summer day. we stopped at Lower Falls and Diana's Bath here in N. Conway. I love the pools where you can just sit and enjoy the sensations very much like sitting in a Japanese Rock garden but with cool clear water instead of sand. of course the slippery rocks and waterfalls are also engaging to daredevils who i know are just one reckless slip away from a concussion. Viva la difference.