Let me set it up real quick for you.
It was January 11, 1998, 6:00 a.m., the sun still wasn't up.
The temperature was a brisk 39º, but the 4 of us knew what to expect
and we were dressed for the cold day ahead. Forecast for the day was to be
near 60º,
with winds out of the NE at 10-15. I don't like the wind, especially when
we have to paddle into it.
Mr. Langlois from Wisconsin, took off 1st. I soon followed.
B.F. Bingham was slow in coming but finally got in the kayak, followed by
Mr. Holguin, so
he gets to be the first picture. (Note the sun rising in the trees behind
him)
OK, everything is going well, no one got wet on the start so we're off
and rowing!
It's now almost 7 a.m., but alls well!
Now we are on our way, stopping to fish here and there.
2 small fish are caught right off by Mr. Bingham and Mr. Langlois.
I'm still fighting with the camera and low light conditions, its going to
be one of those days.
We all get passed the 1st dam OK and decide to move down river to the next
pool.
Looks like a pretty morning then we hear them gobbling in the
distance, a small group of 5-6 fly over then another set,
then another, before they finished we counted around 60 turkey crossing
the river in front of us.
What a way to start the day. Of course I didn't get a sharp picture of them,
sorry!
Well we continue on to the first rapids, only Mr. Bingham rides them out,
the rest of us
wisely carry the boats one by one down river.
Luckily he made it thru without any problems!!!!!
We carry on fishing as we go, the wind is blowing harder than 15 mph that's
for sure.
But we manage to pull out a few decent fish each, just to spite the weather.
(Remember its catch and release!)
Finally we come to the end of the trip and it is time to ride the last
rapids, Mr Langlois is still out front where he has been most of the trip,
so this is how I saw him most of the day.
Yes, those are rocks you see in the foreground, I'm telling you it is one
of the prettiest rivers around.
No one kept an accurate count of the fish caught for the day but we all
caught our fair share and had a great time.
We plan another trip soon.
Plan a trip soon the weather is cooperating nicely this winter, if bad weather cancels your plans we can re-book your trip
for another time. Hope to hear from you soon.
Call 325-651-3941 or e-mail tdpippin@cox.net
Have a nice day!!!!!
