Hi, folks, what a wet roller coaster ride we have had!! After Sunday’s nice afternoon (we even got out and fished a bit–Jamie caught and released a 25″ walleye to swim another day), it has rained all week. Heavy at times as well as high temperatures in the 40’s have put the fish in a tail spin. A very cold,strong northerly wind even sunk our boat while docked at the shore’s edge. Thanks to the ingenuity and compassion of our good friend and neighbor Roger, we were able to bilge out enough water to get the boat’s nose turned out before loading her on the trailer and bringing her back into camp to dry.
Last night, we feel asleep to torrents of rain on the rooftop. Just this morning, the rain has stopped, and the wind has quieted. It is a much appreciated 60, and the sun even poked out occasionally in an otherwise gray, gloomy sky . Forecast is for a nice Monday followed by another 5 days of rain. Rain, rain go away, come back in November!!
Bear baiting is going well, with a lot of activities on every bait. Moose are still being seen, a mom and twins on Thursday followed by a big mom on Friday.
Blueberries are ripening nicely and should be a good crop. When the rain stops, it will be time to get out and fill the buckets.
Magoo has completely healed, running and just today she took her first “Dock Jump.” She also had visitors from Manitouwadge. Mike and family brought his labs Benito and Cha Cha up for a visit. We also spoke to our young friend Teegan from the east. Magoo made such an impression on Teegan that his new pup, a chocolate lab, will be named after Magoo in honor of her!
The Kern crew from Michigan is in camp and another group with a friend of Magoo’s will be coming from Stevens Point, Wisconsin, tonight. Hopefully the weather will straighten out and the fish will cooperate! If not, we have Tom’s sweet homemade wine to pass the time!
Magoo says time to go out and play since the rain has stopped. Take care and Come On and Catch the Good Life with us in beautiful northern Ontario at Happy Camp!!