Paddling Down the Salt

I placed my board on the water with a swish, moving the water around, ready for another adventure in late spring. I looked up and saw a bright blue sky, almost a white type of blue reminding me summer is almost here. The sun was burning its rays onto our desert earth, preparing for a new season to come. There were trees and bushes framing the river, protecting it from something only the river knew. But, I see something. Something above the water that I usually do not see. Will we be able to swim over it?