A Long Absence

From the river and here...




I used to get a lot of enjoyment from my online journal and maybe it is time to try and take another run at this sort of thing.




The break has been just laziness really...that coupled with the fact that I have recognized the need to try and manage my energy better.


I have been really active with my music and that is what takes up most of my "Free" time.


However... When October rolls around it will always be time to go fishing.
Those first dreary cold rainy days seem to flick a switch in the soul and everything else becomes secondary.

The river has taken shape beautifully and after a bit of a logistics scramble Morin and I were able to get over the water we love so much.


It appeared early on that we may be a day off for optimum conditions.


The water had that muddy hue that really takes the wind out of the sails but the schedules had been cleared for the day so we thought we'd take our lumps, do some hiking and wait it out...


Good call..

Lots of big fish in the river and as the water cleared we both got our asses handed to us on a number of occasions.


I was 0 for 8 before I finally landed a smaller fish..albeit a beauty..that took the pressure off nicely.
Looking my pics I can see clearly that my new polarized sunglasses make me look like more of a douchebag then I really am...?
I will have to remember to remove those things for the grip and grin hero shots.
:o/


turned out to be a great day...probably top ten for me....big medicine during a spell where I really needed it.


My new camera turned out to be a lot of fun as well. The pics are a little dry but the underwater stuff is going to be a hoot...and besides... I will leave all the artsy stuff to Useless


The upper water is really unbelievable...a supreme gift...like going to church for me...but the walk in and out is my penance.


...a penance that I will continue to gladly pay as long as I am able.


My legs are killing me.