Boating The Whitesand River
My Dad had a speedboat when I was little, and I fondly remember going boating on the river which was only a few miles from our farm. This was the first time since I was a kid, (under 10 years old) that I've been on the Whitesand, and I can honestly say, I really didn't remember a thing. I don't think those banks have changed that much, but they didn't feel familiar at all. There are a couple of new houses, and a bible camp that's been there several years now. However, the dam, 6 miles from the launch, has been there forever, and I don't even remember that. Being that it is a major landmark of our particular area, one would think that it would stand out in my memories, but no. Now, when I really think back, all I truly remember is my Dad at the wheel with a proud smile on his face, (he loved that boat), and my hand dragging and splashing in the wake along side. I wish I could say that I didn't feel a pa...