Time at the Russian River
Days seem longer when you are staying at the Russian River.
I find its a great place to spend time with friends or to simply just hang. Its a tie, whether I enjoy Elements more alone or with friends. Maybe its the “compound” nature of the property that lets me have it both ways. The guests always stay in the other cabins, and have their “own” homes so to speak. I really like being a host, and sharing my time at the Russian River and Elements with friends. Time “away” like this, lets you relax, and share more. My pal Thom came up from the city and I learned more about him in a weekend than I had known over several years. 
We ended up not only taking walks along the creek with the dog, but also working in the garden together. All of that camaraderie had a lot to do with the quiet, music/redwoods/ and singular location. One of the places Thom spent a lot of time working away in rubber boots, was the pond. The day after Thom left, one of the last blooms of summer appeared. 
And I had gained a better understanding of a friend I had known for years. And since I was in residence my pal Andrew stopped by with the latest in produce fresh from his garden. It became an impromptu luncheon, with a salad crafter between the refrigerator, Andrew’s produce, and herbs from the garden. Of course its from Baleto, but this pinot gris really came from Sophie’s only made the afternoon more sublime. Its become my new favorite wine. And of course I owe it to Sophie’s
I sure have a better appreciation of time at the Russian River, its the one spot I see everyone relax and enjoy everyday.
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