Sunday, July 22nd, 2018…… Happy Anniversary Randy and Maryanne! We called and spoke with them and wished them a great day. They were
getting the SeaDoo cleaned up and ready to take out to the bay this afternoon.
They said that the weather was definitely warm enough today! We are also
warming back up here again. Today was in
the high 80s. Next week we are supposed to get into the 90s. Lydia and penny
went to knock the pickleball around again today. I’m going online to get her a paddle since
she’s been borrowing one from the senior center. I stayed home and played with
monster mutt and also caught up on my taped races. She also went shopping
(Walmart) and got a few things for the week. Nothing else going on today except
lounging around and relaxing. I decided that tomorrow was a good day to go
fishing! So, I got out my tackle and
loaded it in my truck so I could get up and going early.
Monday, July 23rd, 2018…… I always have
trouble sleeping the night before a fishing trip! Last night I don’t think I slept an
hour! I got up at 4:00am and got going. I
had packed a lunch the night before but I don’t know if I’ll be out that long.
I headed for gas in my truck and then on to Foster Lake. There is a channel
that comes in from the lakes and streams above and I heard it was a good spot.
Plus, there is parking close by. When I was there a few months ago, the water
was way down and I could see the channel. But now the repair on the dam is
completed and the water is back to normal and all that I saw before was now 100
feet away. So, I found parking in the boat lot and walked past it to a nice
flat area and set up. It was a short walk and I was able to bring one of our
folding rv chairs so it was nice and comfortable. I had the place to myself until
an elderly lady walked up with her rolling cart full of gear. Her friend showed
up but we still had plenty of room each. It was wonderful just to get out and
fish again after so long. The weather was perfect and the lake is beautiful!
(not me! This was taken on the other side of the lake from where I was fishing.)
I had a spot in the
shadow of a large pine tree that kept the sun off the beach for an extra hour.
I found out that my technique for trout works in Oregon! I caught one right
away and then another. Before the morning was over, I had caught five and lost
one. Plus, I caught my first steelhead!
It was great! The problem came
later when the locals came to claim the area for their beach party. There were
two teenage girls and their mom first. The girls got all of their lotions on
then walked out close to my lines to swim. That was it for me! A few minutes
later, the rest of the family (around ten in total) showed up with floaties but
by then I was already half packed up. I guess I can’t complain – the lake is so
nice and the shoreline beach is very limited so it was bound to happen. And I
was there maybe four hours so no worries. At least I know a decent place to go
back to. But I think my next venture will be just up the road from Foster –
Green Peter lake. I scouted a place I want to try. Maybe that one will be just
as good for fishing as this one is! I
got back home and rested from the day. Lydia already walked Rylee so I just
kicked back for the day.
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