exploring the riverbank.
The water has carved a channel through solid rock, leaving behind a series of flat ledges and shallow pools. In some places, the rock wall rises twice his height, creating sheltered alcoves protected from wind and rain. In others, the bank slopes gently down to the water, easy access for drinking, for washing, for whatever else he might need.
He finds a spot where the wall curves inward, forming a natural overhang. The
