Well Uncle Roger has informed me that he will not be attending this years event. So I am just going to  be booking 1 cottage as oppose to the two. It is funny how 4+ months notice is just not sufficient in todays world. Oh well, I invited him up anyways so maybe he will supprise us for a day or two.  Our revised costs are about $245 each for the week (plus food and beer). The time has not changed July 2 to 9 check in at 2pm. I am going to confirm the reservation tomorrow. Now lets catch some fish!!!

Well it looks like were fishing on Pidgeon Lake this year at Maple Cove Housekeeping Cottages. I have tentatively booked a week as oppose to the long weekends of past years. We can check in anytime after 2pm on Saturday July the 2nd and have the cottages until Saturday July 9th. Bryan, thats July 2nd through 9th. It sounds a little more rustic than past retreats but it should be great. The owner sounds like a very nice lady, her name is Barb Andrews. There is a beach for the kids to play at and a dock and lots of other stuff to do nearby. Bass season will be open this year too. I have reserved 2 cottages, both are 2 bedroom deals with pull out couches. She has 3 cottages in all so we should just about have the run of the place for the week. Their is tons of parking, Dogs are cool so we can bring the woofers if we want and we can pitch tents as well if we want.Their is a fire pit (wood supplied) and BBQ's. We also have 2 boats with motors. The cost is $725/cottage/week, its more than previous years but we will be renting in the summer as oppose to spring and we will have 2 cottages as oppose to 1 for a week as oppose to a 3 day trip. If everyone is cool with that we are looking at $1450/4 or possibly 5 if Ford and spencer join us which would work out to about $365/person with 4 or $290/person with 5 for the week. or just over $52 bucks a day which sounds reasonable. Guests are welcome too so wives/others can join in if they wish, we have space to sleep 12 with out a problem. I will post more info as it becomes available. Later.

Well January is coming to a close and a destination has not been decided upon. It's beginning to look like its up to me again. I looked around a bit and came up with these suggestions.

Have a look and let me know what you like. Otherewise you will be at my mercy once again...

 

Yes, as 2004 comes to a close its time to start thinking about the inevitable 3rd annual family fishing trip. Since I've picked the destination the last 2 years (Buckhorn Lake & Percy Boom Haven just in case you forgot) I thought I would leave the option of where to fish this year open to suggestions. Also since my picks have produced a total of 3 notable fish

   This perch is not a notable but an honourable mention due to effort.

 from over 25 000 casts, 200 various lures, 7 different anglers, 100 miles of lake and river and 5 pounds of worms. So Scott, Bryan, Roger (if you ever read this) Ford, Brandon, or who ever wants to come fishing this year :) please feel free to use the old weblog to input some ideas etc. There is a link on the side bar of my weblog called cottage links which has a ton of reasonably priced accommodations on various lakes in Ontario. But feel free to use any resources you want. I look forward to seeing some input.