Sometimes the wood was just laying on top, but other times it was buried in the creek sediment.

Here is a 30 million year old piece fresh from the dirt.

Water cuts deep paths in the soft sandy earth in this area exposing creepy finger-like roots and dark hollowed out crevices along the banks. The thick canopy of trees overhead creates a dark mysterious atmosphere underneath.

Michelle found a piece of wood in a clay seam in the bank. She got her mattock and went in for more.

Part of the time we were wading through the deeper part of the creeks...and there's Monte's NEW sho' 'nuff snake stick!

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