Here we go

On the river for a few days in east tn.

So many wonderful places
So little time

 

Shore lunch yummy

So many wonderful places
So little time

 

camp for the night. Some else camped on this island before. Slip coming up bank to check out spot and fell in some stinging nettle plant... ooh my arm is still sting 2 hours later.

So many wonderful places
So little time

 

cloudy this morning. Probably the coldest morning we've had in three weeks. This is due to me going camping. I always wondered what I did to upset mother nature? Oh well.

The fires nice

So many wonderful places
So little time

 

....pictures are really excellent - sigh. I'm going to have to go some to do better - well at least make an attempt to be equal.

STINGING NETTLE? Wash thoroughly with warm (not hot) water using a good lathering soap, rinse well and then apply a good (not expensive) body/hand lotion.

Baden Bear says, "Glad that you didn't sit in it."

 

@campforums Yes I pack to much stuff, and my nephews kayak doesn't carry much. he strapped his dry bag to the front of his boat Monday morning.

@Northerndancer to late but thanks for advice anyhow. I have cell service all through this trip, so when I text my wife she said to chew up some plantain plant and rub it on it. I don't think I wanted to chew on anything that I am not sure of what it is..

Cool last night maybe 40 F, and we had to fight the wind all day Sunday. Monday was better, calmer, so we made good time to our next and last spot. Of course the improved fishing was good to. . We had buckwheat pancakes and maple syrup for supper a little while ago, yummy. Warmer tonight and it's almost 1am. Going to bed.

So many wonderful places
So little time

 

...I'm going to assume that you eat what you catch? It looks mighty good!

I've been thinking about getting a canoe seat and I see you have one. What do you think - was it a good idea and what brand might it be?

Keep the stuff coming it adds so much to the site.

 

The Grand River in walking distance from my home. The vegetation is still short of a full spring.

 

I don't prefer small mouth bass, so it was catch and release. If those fish were walleye, then I would've posted a picture of them laid over some hot coals, here and oiled .

The seat I got from Dickson Sporting goods. I don't remember the brand, but it really relieves the stress on my back. We were on the water about 8 hours sunday, and that little extra back support was great.

The grand looks similar to the holston river here. There is very little sand in this river most of it is either rock mud.

We seen all kinds of otters, muskrats, beavers and deer, but I wasn't quick enough to get pictures.

The water was a little high from the rains, so getting over the shoals wasn't a problem.



Back to civilization, and take out. .

We had a great trip. Short but a real good time with my nephew. I look forward to hearing about everyone else's trips. Some one especially is going next month......(Northern Dancer ) so we want story and pictures.

So many wonderful places
So little time