Day 17
Rained off and on through the nite. I'd appreciate some sunshine today. Need
laundry and bath sooner than later, but not this morning. It is COLD. I've
got the full cover of clothes plus the rain gear today. That was fine on shore,
or while paddling, but still left a chill when stopping to fish .
Didn't
stay out long, but caught several nice fish. Some occasional breaks in the
clouds as I have oatmeal and a nap. More breaks in the afternoon, and I spent
it exploring. Found a never-used site. 
A
couple of small in-flows produce a few fish. By evening it is cool but mostly
clear. I take down the tarp setup and do some maintenance around the fire
area. Ahh... ready for southwestern potatoes. Added some burger to it for
a nice meal. And then it's time to fire up the reflector again. Cookies for
tonight and a snack tomorrow. It is still clear and dead calm now. I go down
for a cast. Survey says... topwater. So I let loose a monster cast. Got all
of it. And as it hits the water... SMASH. The power of the cast was only exceeded
by the back swing of the long distance hook set. Whoa baby. Nice smallie.
And that's the way to end the day. Wait, the cookies are finished. Down to
the shore for stars, coffee, and cookies...
Now
that really IS the way to end the day.
