Monday - July 21

Bob: Well we have been here a month today. Seems like such a short time ago that we arrived.
Anyway, Shannan and the kids arrived last night around 11:00. Everyone hid their exhaustion pretty well. After the kids were in bed we stayed up pretty late talking. Shannan said the gas stations in Canada close early on Sundays. She hadn't seen one open for a long time. Her trip advisor said she has about 60 miles range left and she would be out of gas.
Everyone got up late this morning. I was first up at 5 till 8!! None of us got out of the cabin till after 11 I am sure. Shannan, Bonnie and I worked on cleaning the disaster in the back seat of their car. Looked like a group of the campers had stayed in the car for a week. Anyway after about an hour we got it cleaned up and I washed the 10,000 bugs off the front end of her car. Everyone is on their way to Elk Lake right now to 'tour' town. On their parting Bonnie said the dishes need done, but you go ahead and read your book!! Guess I'll get to work.
And Scott, does the lady give the cards to non-members she meets?
Everyone but Bonnie went fishing this afternoon. Mia hooked onto a pretty large northern pike that I helped her land. It is the biggest fish so far. I'll measure it in the morning.
After dinner the kids went swimming. Bonnie and I got ready to go fishing. When we got to the dock the kids wanted to go too. Everyone thought they wanted to be back early. When they finally checked the time it was almost 9. We pulled in our lines and I dropped them off at the dock. Decided to do one more pass in front of the cabins on the north side of camp. Was on my way back in when I thought I caught something. Set the hook and a couple seconds later a huge fish broke the water about 50 yards behind the boat. Reeled him in and he is the biggest bass I have ever caught. Have both Mia's pike and my bass on a stringer at the dock. Will get some good pictures tomorrow morning.

Here is a picture of Mia's pike. I'll get a good picture of it in the morning.