As one of the five rivers of the Underworld alongside Acheron Lethe Cocytus, and Phlegethon

It served as the final path for the dead

Charon the underworld’s ferryman used his boat to carry the souls of the departed across the water

To pay his fare ancient Greeks would traditionally place a small coin in the mouth of the deceased during burial rites

Souls denied a proper burial or lacking the coin were said to be left wandering the desolate shores for more than a century

Before Charon would grant them their final passage



Is that true Joe

It is neither true or false

Who am I to determine this


I think that the English Channel

Is one of the most romantic seas


I would expect nothing else from you Josie

You have a romantic soul



What are your thoughts

Do you see it as the Styx

In certain ways yes

In certain ways not all all


On a hot day like today

This stretch of water

Is a place of recreation

It is not a a place of death

Although that can change

In a instant

One minute you are swimming

The next you are caught in a current


Where is the ferryman

Can I see him Joe

Just look to your right

And inspect the horizon

Before his boat vanishes

Into the sea mists




Travels with Joe