I wanted to write this down before the adventure passes into legend and some of the grittiness wears off.

Oh, what I would give to be a fly on the wall when the boys are retelling this tale to their therapist. Who knows what embellishments will be added? "Then my uncle told me that river otters are shape shifters who can steal men's souls - and every time we saw a log in the water he would shout "There is the otter! It is coming for you!"

"I'll remember this for the rest of my life, that is for sure.