My reputation as a great fisher must have preceded me and these gulls started following us, hoping for a few morsels . We were sorry to disappoint them, explaining that this was a work trip, and totally devoid of any fun. Today was an example:We got up early, had coffee and some fancy apple pastries and pulled out onto Lake Pepin. It was calm, clear and cold. We motored all the way down to LaCrosse, passing spectacular bluffs, the leaves at their peak and saw only one other pleasureboat. We went through five sets of locks and only had to wait a short time for one of them.
The boat has been performing flawlessly and is quite the craft to pilot, with electric shifters, a bow thruster and two engines, complete with a synchronizer to match the rpms! Wow. And I have my very own room (complete with TV and DVD) and head. What else could a guy ask for?
Tomorrow we plan to continue south, but the forecast includes rain, wind and cold. We might stay right here on the fuel dock at the LaCrosse Municipal Marina if it's too yucky.
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I am not surprised about the inclement weather you are experiencing. I have been both witness to it on numerous canoe trips with Jeff or heard from others countless similar experiences with rain, snow and general turbulance on their adventures with him. Jeff has the weather karma of Joe Bfstflk, the Al Capp character in Li’l Abner who is always followed by his own rain cloud. All kidding aside Jim, always keep your foul weather gear close by.
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