I started the day with a brief nature walk and my macro lens. After replacing the electric containment fence for the dog (last one was fried by a lightning strike) I went for a 6-mile paddle on the Concord. I put in at the Cow Pasture and travelled down stream beyond the Great Meadows Nature Preserve. The return trip was against the current and wind requiring a lot more effort than I had planned. Later in the day I watched Nico’s soccer game. His team beat a stronger opponent with a single goal in the closing minutes. It was a great victory.