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Outdoor Adventures for the Spring of 2014

Please tell us about your Outdoor Adventures this Spring or Summer. Tell us the story and if you have pictures please post them to. I think it will be fun to hear about Outdoor adventures from all over the place. It can be anything from the Outdoors: Fishing, Camping, Hiking, Rock Collecting, Gardening, Picture Taking, Exploring and Scouting ext.... Please, let's hear what Ya'll are up to.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on July 10, 2014 at 10:46

Please take and post a bunch of pictures, here.
Tobias Gibson said:

I just bought a small sun shelter that is about 3ft high and 7 feet long. No doubt my old bones will give me a little grief as I enter and leave it.

My wife refuses to go camping so we tend to rent a cottage when we head to the lake and we will be doing that next week. Lots of fishing and hiking in the near future. This year's destination is Crooked Lake near Dowagiac, Michigan. We shall see.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on July 10, 2014 at 10:49

The older we get the more little things can make a big difference. When I see something I have experienced that could be better, I must say something. I have a tent for me and one for the kids, that seems to work best for us.

Ken Spielvogel said:

I agree Robert, I did get a "Big Mike" Deer blind that is 80" tall and I can stand up in it and draw a Compound Bow. But the tent we camped in, I had to crawl in and out of, I would much rather step in and out like you said. LOL We are getting old, I guess.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on July 10, 2014 at 11:45

Robert, my only regret if I wasn't able to scarf up enough kitty litter containers to make another pontoon boat this year!

12 kitty litter containers, six 1 inch PVC pipes, a roll of duct and some spare speaker water. It remained water tight and operational for the entire week while on the lake. (my plans actually called for 16 containers to support my weight but I had to do with 12. The seat was made out of duct tape and a cut up foam noodle people use in pools.

It was inspired by those fly fishing pontoons.

Now before you comment, $5 vs $189 The $5 one has 12 separate float chambers. The $189 can be punctured more easily. LOL

Robert Burris said:

Please take and post a bunch of pictures, here.
Tobias Gibson said:

I just bought a small sun shelter that is about 3ft high and 7 feet long. No doubt my old bones will give me a little grief as I enter and leave it.

My wife refuses to go camping so we tend to rent a cottage when we head to the lake and we will be doing that next week. Lots of fishing and hiking in the near future. This year's destination is Crooked Lake near Dowagiac, Michigan. We shall see.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on July 10, 2014 at 17:44

Wow, great work. I never thought of that. Real cool.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 3, 2014 at 9:39

Well this is summer but still an adventure. We are heading to Grand Ile Louisiana next week. We will be swimming, crabbing and fishing on the beach. I have had good luck fishing there in late summer. We hope to eat a lot of seafood while there. If the shrimp are running, we might even catch some of those in a cast net. I plan on taking a bunch of pictures and will post them here.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on August 3, 2014 at 11:37

Heading up to Channel Lake near Antioch Illinois for the up coming week-end. Going to try my luck fishing again, primarily off the shoe of Lake Marie. My other Brother in Law owns a house off the shore.. He also owns an old wooden boat. Pretty sure is is Chris Craft Cabin Cruiser from the 1950s or 1960s. Not sure if he'll be taking it out though.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on August 3, 2014 at 20:31

Oh dear! I just told a lie! My brother in law sold his Chris Craft some time ago. The boat he has now is a Century Coronado that dates to around 1975. I will post pictures after the week-end. He is going to be taking it out. This is one awesome boat!

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 3, 2014 at 21:38

Sounds like a great time, Tobias. Remember, catching small fish is better than catching no fish. I get a boot catching all fish, espespeally catching them on artificial baits. The fact that you fooled them, is really rewarding.

Good luck Tobias.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 4, 2014 at 8:37

Our trip begins tomorrow. I just got a fishing report and they said the crabs are biting good and some fish species are biting good also. Including sharks. We will be after Spek. Trout, White Trout, Red Fish, Black Drum, Flounder and Sheep Head. I hope the sharks leave us alone.

Permalink Reply by Ricky L McConnell on August 4, 2014 at 9:11

Robert, you can't beat a good fishing trip. I love to fish the local river in my Kayak for smallmouth. Redeye bass are also fun to catch. One of the side benefits to fishing the river in a Kayak is seeing local wildlife. It is quiet enough to not spook them as you float along. Good luck on your trip, but in my opinion any time spent outdoors is a good time, fish or no fish.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on August 4, 2014 at 15:48