It looks like the dog ate my last post. I had a great time at Copia. My main reason for going each year is to visit with old friends, talk fishing and canoe trips, past and future, and to make new friends. Portage Dog and I hit it off well. Several wanted to talk Alaska, which may be a future seminar topic. I was impressed that PD traveled from Virginia. In past years, dd has come from Texas, and Ranger has come from Colorado. I'm amazed that folks travel that far and it speaks well of Copia and our QJ camaraderie. While our QJ dinners tend to be on the small side, we always have fun together. Trips get planned, and QJers enjoy sharing Intel on lakes and fishing.

As for our presentation technical difficulties, MP handled it well as he informally discussed fish finders and batteries, and took questions. Great way to step up and hit the pitch. If he decides to offer a repeat next year, don't miss it. He was even updating his test results the day prior to the show. Anyway, he shared hundreds of hour of research and testing in about 15 minutes. Great job.

If you missed it this year, mark March 12-14, 2016 on your calendar. We will plan Friday and Saturday dinners and you will not be disappointed.

Another gathering opportunity will take place the last weekend of April at the Spring Outdoor Expo put on by Midwest Mountaineering. I will be presenting twice on Saturday on Alaska fishing and travel. If there is interest, I will plan a Saturday QJ dinner. 

Need to check those dates, Old Salt.  March 12th-14th is Saturday through Monday on my 2016 calendar.

I emailed you some photos and also sent them to db.  I am hoping he can set up a thread with photos on it, similar to what I have posted on bwca.com.

Lynda

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Great photography, Lynda, especially given the difficult subject matter...

Yes, it is fun!  We only have two grandchildren, and that is all we will be having.  One granddaughter and one grandson.  They are very different in personality and interests, but they are both terrific kids and it has been wonderful to see them grow and change.  In May Anna will be 12 and Robert will turn 9.  Both have been to Minnesota.  Anna fell in love with it, Robert thought it was OK, but a bit quiet for his taste.

We are especially blessed that their parents ( it's our son's son and our daughter's daughter) trust us to take them away for extended periods of time--like 12 or more days--by ourselves!  Even traveling, sometimes out of the country!  Grandchildren are much different, and more fun, when you get them away from their parents!   

I knew I would love being a grandparent, but I didn't even begin to realize how much!  It almost makes growing old worth it!