Hey Smed,
Back at ya again. Well I got to thinkin' that good ol Red/Green must be just about out of surprises but I do have to chuckle when I think back to that first trip...
"Don and I arrived later that afternoon, after navigating backroads that looked more like rivers than roads, and were looking forward to relaxing in a nice, warm ice-hut, that would of course by now be sitting on the ice over a school of Walleye. Now I should point out that this location is not one where you just drive up and walk out onto the ice. The cottage is a good ½ hr. walk from where we park the cars. But thanks to the virtues of modern technology we were able to call Smed and arrange to have him meet us at the parking lot with his snow machine. He usually has two machines with him, one that’s left at the parking lot for us to follow hi
m down the cottage road while our luggage and copious fishing equipment and supplies are packed around us and tied to the sleds. There was to be nothing usual about this trip…..
Smed was waiting for us at the parking lot when we arrived. At first glance it was clear that he was not a happy camper. When I asked where the second sled was the floodgate opened.
“I think I wrecked the $^%#*& thing when I was trying to pull that $%^&*?? hut down the road,” he replied.
Now Smed is not known for being the most patient type and was not about to wait for help before dragging Red Green down the road, a trait that seems to be more common amongst the male population than is evident with the opposite gender. I guess that’s why our wives never join us on these trips. They would never understand our inflexibility and need to act on impulse with no real plan or rational. Now believe me, I have nothing against, and even encourage, women to accompany their men on outdoor adventures, but think of how many good stories would be lost if we always acted in a rational manner."
Well I better head out to clear the driveway before the missus gets home. I don't want to wind up with a sprained wrist again...oh yeah, another ice hut story...
Ed
Sponsored by: www.distinctnorthernart.com . The most unique wildlife art around.
Back at ya again. Well I got to thinkin' that good ol Red/Green must be just about out of surprises but I do have to chuckle when I think back to that first trip...
"Don and I arrived later that afternoon, after navigating backroads that looked more like rivers than roads, and were looking forward to relaxing in a nice, warm ice-hut, that would of course by now be sitting on the ice over a school of Walleye. Now I should point out that this location is not one where you just drive up and walk out onto the ice. The cottage is a good ½ hr. walk from where we park the cars. But thanks to the virtues of modern technology we were able to call Smed and arrange to have him meet us at the parking lot with his snow machine. He usually has two machines with him, one that’s left at the parking lot for us to follow hi
m down the cottage road while our luggage and copious fishing equipment and supplies are packed around us and tied to the sleds. There was to be nothing usual about this trip…..Smed was waiting for us at the parking lot when we arrived. At first glance it was clear that he was not a happy camper. When I asked where the second sled was the floodgate opened.
“I think I wrecked the $^%#*& thing when I was trying to pull that $%^&*?? hut down the road,” he replied.
Now Smed is not known for being the most patient type and was not about to wait for help before dragging Red Green down the road, a trait that seems to be more common amongst the male population than is evident with the opposite gender. I guess that’s why our wives never join us on these trips. They would never understand our inflexibility and need to act on impulse with no real plan or rational. Now believe me, I have nothing against, and even encourage, women to accompany their men on outdoor adventures, but think of how many good stories would be lost if we always acted in a rational manner."
Well I better head out to clear the driveway before the missus gets home. I don't want to wind up with a sprained wrist again...oh yeah, another ice hut story...
Ed
Sponsored by: www.distinctnorthernart.com . The most unique wildlife art around.
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