This wouldn’t be a proper blog post without an apology first,
right? Right. Well I am sorry to say that the scrambled pile of mush, (commonly
referred to as my brain), malfunctioned these past two weeks, and I have a
depressing lack of photos. No worries my friends! Brilliant ole Maddie has a backup
plan. I have decided to fill your brains with knowledge! Some could say it is
useless knowledge, but it is knowledge none the less. The many different people
we have visit our camp is what makes it unique. All of you can be classified as
Wine Lakers, but the more people I meet, I realize this classification is too
broad. So I began to study (or creep on) our guests, and I have complied a Wine
Lake dictionary. I have decided to make this resource available in order to aid
our guests in identifying these creatures, and it can be found below.
(Disclaimer: This is all in good fun. Nothing here is
intended to offend anyone, and is about no one in specific. Also, I did not actually
stalk our guests to create this list. That being said, please do not go around
telling my dad that I am stalking the guests. Then I would get a lecture about respecting
boundaries, I would be unhappy, and my dad would be unhappy. No one needs that.
Thanks.)
The Wine Lakers
The Regulars
These
particular creatures are typically very kind. They tend to migrate to Wine Lake
Camp around the same time every year, and can be seen fishing in their regular
spots on the lake. This year they regulars seem to be experiencing a shocking
shortage of bath towels, and have come to us in need.
The Every-Other-Year-Ers
These
creatures are very afraid of commitment. They are unsure if they like us enough
to visit every year, but can’t give us up entirely. They are also very kind,
and fascinate us with their traditions.
The Newbies
Easily recognizable
by their confusion and lack of knowledge, the newbies can usually be found
wandering around looking lost. They like phrases such as, “Where do I go to
catch fish” and “What’s your name again?”. Can be found mixed with a group of
regulars, but typically flock together.
The Friendlys
Many
friendlys can be found here at WLC. You can find them mixed in with any of the
groups, or on their own. Their primary function is to offer you food, or beer,
and long conversations. This particular type of creature is a pleasure to have
in camp, and is very fun to be around.
The Motor issuers
These creatures
like to keep us on our toes. They tend to always have something wrong with
their motor, or, more commonly, think they have something wrong with their
motors. On the bright side they give us great opportunities to work on our problem
solving skills. This is another species that can be found mixed in multiple
groups.
The Problem “Children”
This
specific type of creature can be found at any age. They like to break things,
run out of kindling, have problems with their fridges, lose depth finders, you
name it and they can turn it into a problem. Don’t be fooled though, we like
these guys because they keep us on our toes.
The Story Tellers
The
story tellers are unique in their collection of knowledge. They know a lot
about WLC and are always more than willing to share it. Be careful though, it
is easy to get caught up in their charm, and before you know it 4 hours are
gone!
The Super Fishers
Very
little is known about these guys. They can be spotted around dawn and dusk. It
seems all their thoughts are over powered by one: fish. I will continue to
update you as I learn more.
The “good effort, but please don’t go into the cleaning
industry anytime soon cause your cabin still looks like it was hit by a tornado…twice”-ers
The name
speaks for itself. We appreciate the effort though.
The Bored Texters/Facebook Messagers/Emailers/Callers
You
always know when these creatures are going to show up because they let you know
over and over…and over...and over.
The Over Preparers
Particularly
easy to spot by the fact their boats are usually taking on water. We like these
creatures because whatever they don’t use we get. It is kind of like a mini Christmas.
The Under Preparers
Also
easy to spot because their boat is so light they are usually at the head of the
group. These guys are constantly in need of something. We don’t like them as
much because they take our food. Overall they are still manageable.
The Family
A visit
from these creatures is rare but cherished. Can be annoying at times, but still
bring us joy. Their visit is always one to look forward to, and always ends to
soon.
For those of you who don’t care about anything I have had to
say in this post, and are sitting their thinking, “Who let this girl use a
computer; all I want is to know about the fishing.”, you, my friends, are in
luck. The water is still low, and I would not be surprised if it stays that
way. The weather has been cold, and wet. The fish have been biting, but
constantly changing wind patterns have made them fickle. The walleye have yet
to really move into the weed beds, and the mayfly hatch is slowly starting,
which may make difficult fishing in the coming weeks. We are also experiencing a minnow shortage, so be prepared.
Turns out I lied about the pictures (Jody has my back). Either way, the past 2 weeks really allowed us to bond as a team, and a family. As with every family we have our ups and downs, but we make it through all the challenges that we are faced with. When you take it all in, that is really all you can hope for right? So here is a collection of pictures that show how we have grown into a family, and some of the actual families that have been here.
Also a big happy birthday to Neil who celebrated his 84th birthday here at Wine Lake!
