As the sun sets on another week at Wine Lake I feel like the
summer is burning away. I cannot believe
we are getting to the end of July and I have been at this for going on 3
months. Just as I am getting to know a
great group of people, they are back in their cars and trucks driving home, and
a totally new group comes driving in.
They are as nervous about meeting the new owner as I am about making
sure their adventure lives up to their dreams and expectations they have had
for months. Those first couple of
moments can be awkward, then everyone realizes it is the same old place they
have come to know and love with nothing to worry about and we all start setting
about to begin the journey.
The fishing has also started to pick up again. We went through a spell where we had a hard
time catching walleyes. Even when they
were caught-
the fish just seemed to have a different agenda than the
fisherman.
The pike were another story.
The Choate and Tumlin family plain old wore them out. They caught 3 pike over 40 inches and had a
legit 45 incher to the side of the boat before he decided he was not going to
get in the boat. They added 3-5 pike
daily in the 30-38 inch range and quit keeping track of the ones smaller than
that.
As summer rolls on we have seen the youth and future of Wine
Lake start showing up. They have started
making friendships in camp that will hopefully build and last through the years
as it has happened here for the past 70 years.
They truly are the future of Wine Lake Camp!
We had the pleasure of seeing 3 generations of the Burns
family gather here for the first, and probably not the last time. As their families grow, so does the memories they
are making.
We also were treated to the Fiftieth wedding anniversary of Ed
and Judy Tumlin. They enjoyed the week
with all of the family and had a smile on their faces the entire week.
John Saddler came all the way from Ohio to Wine Lake for the
first time. They seemed to fit right in
and caught fish all week long. They
looked right at home.
As the week came to a close many were relaxing and trying
new things they don’t normally get a chance to do back home with such busy
schedules. With fishing best in the
mornings and evenings, they days can be spent hiking, reading and swimming. Here Lane tries out kayaking for his first
time.
We truly had a great week and look forward to all of the
people returning next year. The
temperatures remain well below what most of the US has been experiencing and
the wildlife and guests have been enjoying it.
Moose have been seen all over the lake.
Otters continue to come and go out in our bay. The rabbits and chipmunks in the yard are out
feeding all day.
As the sunsets, we all again look forward to it rising again
in the morning and starting a new day and new week with new adventures.
By the Way:
For those that follow the weekly blog we finally received
the part for the solar system and the lights are back on!
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Maddie will be on her way back Thursday!!! Yay! And the wedding was beautiful!
