vThe Storm Testament (Ch 21, 2nd
paragraph)
Beaver
George and I were riding up a little valley, scattered ponderosa pine on either side
and willows, alder and aspen
in the bottom where the small stream wound its way from beaver pond to beaver pond. It
was a winding valley,
and we couldn't see very far ahead. It was early afternoon; the deep blue of the Rocky
Mountain Shy made a sharp
contrast to the scattered puffy white clouds. The sun was warm, but not uncomfortable,
thanks to a fresh breeze
coming gently down from the mountains ahead of us.