Tending the boat seemed just the perfect thing to do in this place, at this time. I don't know if he went on the lake or not, but I did envy him, just for the fact that he was not just in passing, like me.
These trees, so well trimmed, so... "arranged", made a huge contrast to the other, wild, areas. That doesn't mean they were any less enjoyable.
Finally, after all the stops, going home - but still a long way to go...
