Day 5 And Then I can’t walk. I went to bed last night with aches and pains all over my body. My low back was growling and I was afraid that I could pull it out of whack soon. I did stretches for my back before I fell asleep. I woke up feeling great, until…
Month: June 2022
Day 4: Great Night’s Sleep and A Day to Fish
I got a great night’s sleep. I kept rolling over until I finally got up at 11:30 AM. Fisherman were coming back from the water. I didn’t get a chance to talk with them though. Upon waking up I decided to go to the nearest town, 15 miles away, to get soda and water. I…
Day 3: I’m at a River with Active Fish
I hated checking into a motel last night, especially when a 2-star hotel cost $200 on a Thursday night in Bend. I equate staying there as “car trouble”, even though I was the broken down vehicle. A shower was great, as was the chance to blog, so all is well. I was overheated, knocked a…
Day 2: Not Where I’m Supposed to Be
My Shake Down Plan was to stay two nights on the Sacramento River, two nights on the McCloud River, and 4 nights on the Williamson River. However, I am in a hotel in Bend, Oregon. I drove to Fowlers Campground on the McCloud River and arrived at 11:00. The campground was full with two cars…
Day 1: No Fishing but Still Very Exhausted
I left Lewiston at 9 AM and got to Sims Flat Campground at 10:30. I was able to get a good campsite for two nights.However, I learned the fun times of finding a couple of needed shoe boxes of stuff to end up with them piled up all over the bed, pushing me off.After paying…
Tomorrow It Is: The Adventure Begins
And So my trip is just a day away, starting tomorrow morning. I’ve finished packing my clothes into the van and now am just throwing last minute things into the 3 square feet of floor space not covered. There is one new device I’m excited about, the new GoPro 10. Several years ago I purchased…
I have a Sponsor!!
I have known Herb and Pat since 2007, when I bought my place in Lewiston. They own the Trinity Fly Shop, and are always helpful and knowledgeable, and encouraging. I dropped off my retirement card to Herb yesterday and told him that I’m heading out for 3 to 4 months, traveling I-5 to Canada and…
Little Things, Lots of Little Things
Two days of running around. Yesterday, I dropped the van off to check the stater battery and install a new master air flow thingiiee. The battery was 5 years old and cranking out 240 Amps instead of it’s rated 700 Amps. Tracy, at Tracy’s Auto Repair ordered a 900 Amp battery that had a 3…
Getting Closer By The Day: Adventure
My legs, back, and arms are cramping after I became a contortionist today to install a light, fill all the empty places with fly tying materials, all without throwing my back out. The temperature was 85 F outside the van, but I was able to work all day thanks to an old Fantastic Fan blowing…
When I Grow Up, I Hope To Be Like Tim
I’ve known Tim Paxton for 35 to 40 years. I met him when he gave a fly tying lesson at a meeting of the Eureka Fly Club (now defunct). He is a unique, awesome individual, as well as his wife, Roxy. Over the years Tim has dropped off materials and sample flies for me at…