One More Wild Swim

How exceptional is this? How special? We can 'load-up' in our little Honda...with labrador, extra water, a couple of fig bars and swimsuit (just in case) and drive 10-12 miles up out of our basin and after a short hike find a crystal clear water swim. We can linger for a couple of hours and never see another human. We often access these gems by bicycle, but with dog in tow there are limitations. We charge our 'wild batteries' with these outings...have done so for the last fifty years. When you live in remote Northern California the options are numerous. You have to be willing to dedicate a couple of hours to 'charging time' and be willing to swat a few mosquitoes but there it is, availible to almost anyone with a need for 'wilderness therapy' and getting your mind right for re-entry into this capricious world.