4^th of July Recap:

Dave S., Jean, Mom, Cathy, Angie, Tyler, Levi, Jessica, and Ryan left Big Floyd Lake to go back home.

Dave B. and Tim have a successful 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. outing with many 15-18 inch bass at Al’s Honey Hole in Mud Lake on plastic worms.  Fish fry for lunch.

Dave B. fixes Andrea’s non-starting car (anti-theft problem) and takes out his frustration on the charger.

It was a hot day flirting with thunderstorms and other skiers/tubers on the lake.  Dave grilled Jean’s chops and Cathy’s wings, then headed to Wal-Mart for a non-productive trip.

We went to see the fireworks at Big Detroit Lake among many drunken youth, strange people, and mosquitoes.  Andrea’s comment of the day while observing the 4^th of July crowd:  “Where are we – at the circus?!”  The fireworks started late and seemed shorter than other years, but fun to watch.

After returning the cousins slept together in the old cabin after watching the academy-award winning dramatic movie, “Nacho Libre”.

5^th of July Recap:

8:30 – 12:00 a.m. fishing trip with another dandy stringer of bass in the 15-17 inch range on jigs, spinners, and Dave’s newly purchased Power Bait plastic worms on the weed lines in Mud.  We observed a bald eagle swooping down and catching a fish (caught on video).

Dave ran some town errands (recycling, Wal-Mart trip #2).

It was a great day on the lake – lower humidity, mid-80s, sunny, calm.  There was plenty of swimming, sunning, tubing, and relaxing.  It really hadn’t rained since we arrived here two weeks ago, so things are a big dry.

We started cleaning up for the return on the 6^th.  Dave B. and his girls plan to stay until Saturday.

Dave B. took his girls for a late-evening fishing trip and Check Mate ride.

As I type the loons are calling out over the calm lake as the sun sets over the western horizon.

THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT TIME MOM AND DAD! 

We’ll hope to see everyone again next year at Big Floyd Lake!