Sorry for the delay here, leaving for a few days always means work catch-up, and I figured Mark had taken care of most details. As he stated, he have returned from a ramshackle moose camp in the woods somewhere north between Shining Tree and Gogama. I was certainly much more prepared this year than last, knowing what I was getting in to. Mark had helped me prepare for the outdoors element, and my new purchases were all excellent. The tent is great, lightweight, but just be sure you don’t need to sit up when you’re in it.
I fought hard against a trip to Meteor Lake after my experience last year, but was outvoted by my boat mates who seemed to agree with me after all was said and done. I believe three boats caught a total of three fish, which wasn’t at all worth the two hour drive and the deathly final leg in along a rough path that claims casualties every year. This year I believe it was one fender and three tail lights. Day two at Welcome Lake was much better fishing, with about 35 fish amongst four boats, but only three of them coming in from ours. The trip in is worth it, though, as you’ll see when Mark and I arrange a little picture transfer shortly. The third day at a brand new lake for us, West Shining Tree Lake, was hot with calm winds, thus bad for everyone except me who kept myself bundled up against the heckling of my companions. The best part of that day was finding the Three Bear Lodge which had televisions and women, two things I hadn’t seen in four days.
So Mark is up for hunting, although I’ll be passing on that one. I can barely touch a fish, let alone kill a bird. Alas. Back to work with me!