On Mon, 31 May 2004 03:35:23 GMT, "Tim J."
wrote:

It was a perfect day in New England to do whatever outdoors activity you wanted.
After a day of hard labor around the house, it was time to get out and enjoy. It
took a lot of discipline, but I left all my fishing stuff in the car while #2
son, Scott (21 years old), and I canoed around a East Brimfield Reservoir. We
traveled about three or four miles in all, staying near the shore as much as
possible. We saw beaver, turtles, and lots of fish - enough so Scott said he'd
like to get his fishing license this week and do it again soon. Since he swore
off fishing about four years ago, this was good to hear.

I'm looking forward to the next trip, but, with rod or without, it's good to be
out with him, talking, laughing, and actually having the time to enjoy each
other.

Yikes. I *bet* you stayed close to the shore line - it was blowing like a
bastid out your way most of the day! The spousal unit and I took a nice drive
out the Mohawk Trail to North Adams, then south to route 9 and back east with
a stop at Quabbin to spot raptors. Beautiful day to be out, not so great to be
on fla****er - we didn't see any boats moving on the reservoir.

What we did see at Quabbin (aside from the daily display of raging paranoia -
apparently "The Terrorists" have already won there) was an amazing volume of
water roaring down the spillway flume above the Y-pool. I haven't seen that
much excess capacity hitting the river in at least a few years. Good to know
that the res is at 100% to start the summer...

/daytripper