This one goes back to the last weekend of June – the usual suspects (Dad, Little Bro, and Myself) got together for a fishing trip to “The Res”. While they headed up Thursday, I wasn’t able to get Friday off work. I ducked out as early as possible and drove my pre-loaded car over Sonora Pass. … Continue reading
Sheesh. July is over. And our sad little blog has sat unattended for a month. I have some decent excuses: 2 summer online classes, projects at work becoming more intense (plus my annual performance review), baby sister visiting for 2 weeks, still getting settled into our house, plus the normal chores of cooking, cleaning, pet care, and down … Continue reading
After owning my boat for more than a month, Jen and I finally had time to take it out for a spin. We chose Lake McSwain, which is about 1.5 hrs from Modesto. It’s a fishing-oriented lake set in the foothills of the Sierras and I chose it specifically for the low speed limit. I … Continue reading
My Dad has owned a 15′ Klamath fishing boat since I was 7 years old. It was the center of most of my family’s camping trips and has made fishing one of my beloved hobbies. So, three years ago when my Grandpa gave me his 1973 Evinrude 9.5HP outboard boat motor, I got the crazy idea to buy … Continue reading
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