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Here we are
at the launch point. That's Evan in the back loading the canoe, and Brad in front wearing
his African Safari outfit. I said, "Smile, Brad!" - which is why he stuck his
tongue out at the camera. Even at 7:00 am, we were all pretty psyched for the trip. |
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I brought
this really comfortable, sling-design camp chair with me this time, We also had hammocks
strung between the trees, but with the rain and cold, they didn't get much use. The chair,
on the other hand - the chair and I were inseparable. |
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This is a
picture of Brad's two-man tent, which was shared with Evan. It's actually a really neat
tent, with lots of sit-down room inside. Many a cribbage game has been played inside this
tent. Mike and I were in Mike's tent about 50 yards away. (By the way, Mike snores.) |
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On the second
day, Evan surprised everyone by catching a hefty, large mouth bass. Everyone except me was
into fishing, as you can see Mike in the background. But Evan was the only one to land
one. Nearly 20 inches, (and getting bigger still), that fish was a tasty, welcome part of
dinner that night... |
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...because,
(as this picture shows), we had a little bit of trouble with the intended dinner, which
was mistakenly left under the coals a bit too long. Brad wanted to check on the roast
after 30 minutes, but we convinced him it would take much longer to cook. We were very
wrong. |
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On the third
day, after hours of cold, wet, back-breaking effort, we'd finally reached the top of Grass
Pond Mountain. Shortly after lunch, it began to hail. Very weird weather that weekend...
This is a really great picture of the four of us - although Evan has an apple stuck in his
mouth. |
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Here is an
excellent picture of Mike, also on the top of Grass Pond Mountain. There wasn't much
greenery in the hills that early in the year, but the view was none-the-less breathtaking.
Mike wore this same silly expression throughout the whole trip.
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I took this
picture on the way out of the lake. That moment, that morning, the weather was the best it
had been all weekend. Things are always pretty quiet on the way out. That's Brad and Evan
in the canoe far off in the distance. |
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Although we
all thoroughly enjoyed the trip, it just could have been a little more comfortable to suit
our tastes. After four solid days of bitter cold and stinging rain, you can well image how
we felt towards the end of the vacation. By way of example, just take a look at the
expression on Brad's face. |
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Here we are
packing up at the end of the trip. You can see the tail-end of Brad's new Nissan
Pathfinder, and the red Volkswagen that Mike and I drove up in. Not a
lot
of
ceremony goes into packing the car at the end of a trip. You just shake hands and head for
the nearest restaurant. |
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