Boys
Weekend
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Fall 2017 |
October 20-22
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Summary
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By Bob Gifford
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We
started this
annual weekend like all the others. The journey begins Friday morning
as we
make our way to where ever it is we are going. This year was Green
River as it should be and after the place closed. I met Shane at the
Taj and we took the Van with the big red canoe on the roof. We met Joe
and Tom in the parking lot. The rangers were still there closing down
the place. They made us park up in the outer lot. I had an
injured back so the prospect of dragging a 90 pound canoe 300 yards
uphill was making me wonder if my choice to come camping was a wise
one.
We dragged our gear to the water and loaded the boats. We were 4 for
the weekend and the weather was perfect. It was 70 degrees and the lake
was calm. We moved into site 21 and set about the firewood chore. It
was pretty easy because the park had cut down three big maple trees and
had diced
them. Tom brought a nice axe so we were set..... Especially because Tom
did all the chopping. After setting up camp, Bob and Shane
went fishing. We paddled up to the north end and fished the water
leading to the bridge. We caught a big bass and 6 big perch. The bass
took Shane's bait when he wasn't even holding the rod. The weather was
just perfect. We went swimming it was so nice out. We cleaned
the fish and grilled them for dinner. I think this was the first time
we actually caught something we could eat on one of these weekends.
We had a nice fire and ate a ton of food like we always do. It was warm
and you could not ask for better conditions. Late that night I was
awaken by a beaver who was feeding right out side my tent. He was
crawling up the bank right near my tent. Joe had some fireworks, but no
guns
or cannons.
Saturday dawned clear and we were in for another nice day. The group
ate some
food and then went out and paddled. We went around the island and then
back up to where we fished the day before. This time Shane hooked
a
near 3 foot Chain Pickerel. Then, he hooked another one and then
another
one. I was in the same boat with the same bait. I caught one little
perch. We then headed back to camp and enjoyed another balmy warm
evening. A
nice fire and some fireworks ended our Saturday night.
Sunday again was clear. We had Loons out front. We slowly packed up and
moved the gear pile. We left the site around 11am and headed to the
put-in. My back was killing me and the canoe drag was scaring me. We
made
it over to shore and there it was. A canoe trailer sitting there. We
loaded Big Red on it, along with some guys kayak. Joe let us use his
wagon too. The load out was easy.
We had weather you never get in late October. A small turnout which is
much like it was back in the beginning when just Joe, Bill and I would
venture forth for a couple night out in the woods. We missed
Mal this year. He always makes so much more of an effort then anyone to
come camp with us. He was sick this year so he never made it.
High points
Weather
Joe and Shane played lots of songs
Great food!
Low points
low turn out
Roy and Jon mentioned coming but never showed (lazy bastards)
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