The 5th annual congregation of former Chippewas I guess can be considered a success. Friends gathered, fish were caught, beverages were consumed, stories were told, and most importantly, nobody fell in the river. The sun was out but that was some chilly water.
We thought we were being wise this year and signed up for a shorter float time as we tend to lollygag down the river. With that, we went with the two and a half hour float. How the canoe livery estimates time I don't know because when it was all said and done, their estimate of two and a half hours became six hours of fun for us. Now THAT is some good lollygagging. The weather was ideal, we more or less had the river to ourselves, and the fish were hitting so we kicked it into extreme low gear for the float and fished the many honey holes the river has to offer.
Al would probably get the "Angler of the Day" award as he caught quite a load of fish, including a legal green one. I caught enough to feed my thirst.
There was a surprise appearance Friday night at The Bird Bar. While waiting for Mike to arrive, in walks the pride of Sparta, Michigan, Jim D. Unfortunately, Jim couldn't make the float on Saturday but was able to get free from being a Dad for a night and toast a few beverages with some friends.
The Mount Pleasant experience never disappoints and this weekend was no exception. I have noticed, however, that we don't seem to blend in with the student body like we used to as Father Time has given us some gray accents. We could be the Dads for these kids and that is kind of funny.
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Trail Head
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| Chippewa River - 9/17 |
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| on the board for Tim |
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| Tittabawassee River - 9/16 |
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| Tittabawassee River - 9/16 |
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| Tittabawassee River - 9/16 (quite a current, eh?) |
The 5th annual congregation of former Chippewas I guess can be considered a success. Friends gathered, fish were caught, beverages were consumed, stories were told, and most importantly, nobody fell in the river. The sun was out but that was some chilly water.
There was a surprise appearance Friday night at The Bird Bar. While waiting for Mike to arrive, in walks the pride of Sparta, Michigan, Jim D. Unfortunately, Jim couldn't make the float on Saturday but was able to get free from being a Dad for a night and toast a few beverages with some friends.
