Asiago and the rock eating tree

Asiago had another adventure while camping along Oak Creek near Sedona Arizona. As always the photos are not in any particular order.

He and Totoro were sitting by the creek and climbing the nearby boulders.  Asiago found a tree (perhaps an Ent?) that was eating one poor rock.  He climbed up the roots.  He pulled and pushed but to no avail.  He tried reasoning with the tree but the tree replied that he needed to eat his vitamins and minerals for he needed to stay strong.  Asiago gave up and played along the creek.
While napping amongst the tree roots, the tree decided it wanted more than just minerals.  It also wanted to pay back Asiago for meddling in someone else's affairs.  Pretty soon the tree had entangled its roots around Asiago.  Sleeping, he dreamt that a blanket was swaddling him like a baby.  As the roots began to squeeze, Asiago awoke and squeeked.  Totoro heard the cry and untangled Asiago from the roots.
Asiago went to the edge of the creek to throw rocks in the water (and stay away from that maleavolant tree.  Soon he found a barque to sail on.  Actually he confused a floating piece of bark for a three masted sailing ship.  He climbed on his barque and pushed off from shore.  Big mistake to  be

up the creek with no oars.  Quickly the rushing waters swept him away.  Next thing we new, his "boat" was floating upside down and Asiago was not to be found.  He can not swim.
After some anxious moments, that felt like hours, Asiago climbed up on to a rock in the middle of the creek.  Totoro sprung into action, first using his magic to fly to the rock and rescue his friend.  Second, he applied mouth to mouth resuscitation.
A shaken Asiago spent the rest of the day warming himself in the sun.