"daytripper" wrote...
"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! snip

Hmmm . . . must have been an alternate universe. It wasn't bad at all where we
were; just slight breezes now and again. We paddled back and forth a few times
across the main body of water with little trouble.
--
TL,
Tim
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