Photos: Slumming on the Cove With the Bechers

Thomas Becher and his son Andrew take a break on an island at Carvins Cove.

The Bechers paddling hard.

Met my pal Thomas Becher, a Roanoke PR executive, at Carvins Cove today to do a little end-of-the-week paddling. Thomas brought his seven-year-old son Andrew and we took a little trip toward the dam.

It was a lovely day, as you can see from these photos.

This little lady greeted me on the way into the Cove.

The cove at its very best.