Fishing and birthday celebration

The number of campers has really decreased since school started. Paul says that what the campground gets now are newlyweds and nearly deads. From the calls I took over my workshift last weekend, I would have to agree it would appear that way.

John and I went fishing at Sylvan Lake on Monday. The weather was beautiful but we got skunked. I did get to watch a small trout chase my hook in as I was reeling in. Here is a shot from one of our fishing locations.

Today we went to Bismark Lake with Travis and Cindy (fellow workampers). It was the first time that we actually fished from our kayaks. We really enjoyed the experience. It is so peaceful being out on the water with the only sound being the slap of water from your paddle. We watched an Osprey come in land on top of a dead tree stump. He sat there for a couple of hours before he took off. There were ducks on the water as well as turtles sunning themselves on logs. So very peaceful. We caught a lot of Perch and John caught one Rainbow Trout all of which were released back into the water.

Later in the night we headed off to Alpine Inn to join in the birthday celebration for Faye. Here is a picture of the birthday girl. She was moved to tears that we all joined her and Marshall in celebration of her birthday. Her actual birthday is tomorrow but it was celebrated tonight as she has to work in the office tomorrow.

Almost all of the workampers were able to attend except for Jack and Karen who had office duty tonight. They were missed. Here is a shot of all attendees looking towards Faye.

Here is a shot of the other end of the table - 14 of us had a good meal and good conversations.

It will be the last time all of us are together before everyone starts heading out. Jack and Marion leave on Thursday, Faye and Marshall and Terry and Sharon leave on Tuesday after Labor Day, and Jack and Karen leave on Thursday. That pretty much leaves Helen, Travis and Cindy, and John and I. The park will seem very empty when everyone departs. This has been a fun group of people to get to know. It will be sad to see them leave. We wish everyone safe travels and hope our paths cross somewhere down the road.