After All, It Is October

It has been a very nice weekend.  Stephen and I got in some fishing and we all got in some of Stephen's good food.

Friday evening Ditto and I went out in the boat.  We were hoping to get some night crawlers for the weekend, but the marina had closed already.  So, we just fished a bit.  No catchin', just fishin'.  Then Saturday, Stephen, Ditto and I went out.  Stephen caught several itty bitty perch and Ditto helped keep them from attacking us.  I fished for bass using plastic worm, but only had a few perch strikes.  When we got back, we drug out the puzzle board and started work on one of the more difficult puzzles we've worked in some time.  Mike and Russ came down Saturday afternoon and helped to reduce the excess wine stock and to eat some fish and veggies Stephen brought not caught.

Sunday evening Stephen and I went out again.  Ditto got left behind.  Joyce stayed at camp and doggie sat Ditto, Betty and Boop.  We went over to some bluffs across the lake and Stephen promptly began hauling in nice big bluegill.  We had started out late so we didn't have a lot of time, but Stephen caught six good keepers.  Then I told him it was my turn and we motored back across the lake and found some shallows with a lot of brush.  In about three casts, I felt a nice tug.  I let him run with it a while then set the hook.  Wow!  I had a nice battle with a big fat bass.  Actually, it was only a smidgen over 15 inches, but was pretty hefty.  It gave me a nice thrill.  I measured it, thanked it and set it free.

Our plan was to stay until Tuesday morning.  But, the weather change that was predicted made a speedier approach than earlier predictions.  So, this Monday morning Stephen and I decided it might be advisable to pack it in and get home.  We both will have to winterize our RVs and neither of us wanted to do it in 30 degree temperatures.  So, today we'll load the boat and lawn chairs and "stuff".  I'll help Stephen do some preliminary winterizing.  I have a small air compressor so we can blow the water out of the water lines and I'll show him how to drain the water heater and fresh water tank.  About all he should have to do when he gets home is pour some RV anti-freeze in the drain traps.

All-in-all, this has been another nice camping trip.