Yes! I didn't realize what that meant at the time. I saw river and thought "River good", and that was it. It's been a learning experience.
Yesterday was 26 Summer, and boy! I went over 100K gold for the first time, and celebrated by expanding my coop (to be followed by the barn) and completing the vault in the community center. Now I can explore the desert. :D Also in this last half of summer, I got a HORSE (gotta go fast, gotta go fast!) and a silo. Things are going good. I don't think I can complete the community center in year 2 (unless I find a few things from the traveling cart), but maybe early year 3. Also got to ten hearts with Penny & Leah. I gave Abigail a fairy flower and she's like "Thanks for the snack! :) "