Jigpole Jamie here, taking over for the bear-baiting Catfish Chris. First it was the tire on the boat trailer that went flat on Fry’s Road back in June. Next to fall victim was a tire on the truck. Yesterday, a tire on the Jeep went flat. Maybe the next wheel casualty will either be one on the “bike” (that’s Canadian speak for 4-wheeler) or our lawn mower. For anyone venturing our way, please make sure you have a good spare (or two) on hand.
After two days of high heat, we are enduring our second day of strong wind. Ed and I heard one tree fall near camp while Chris and Rob actually recorded one fall while fishing on Echo Lake (Rob at first thought the noise he heard might be that of a moose in the bush). Wind was so strong yesterday it pulled up some of the rolled roof off the porch. Thanks to the guys from Take A Vet Fishing in camp who helped us secure it in time for a passing shower. The sign to White Otter Lake is still waiting to be uprighted.
I guess the one lesson that prevails day to day here at Happy Camp is to expect the unexpected! For me, I’m expecting Chris back in camp from bear baiting in an hour or two. Let’s hope the girls and I are not in for any more “unexpected” until tomorrow!