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Hey... I havent had much to report yet this season... but I have to say... during the off season we get alot of people asking if this is a fishing board... well look at what its like here when there is fishing to be had... Thanks to everyone whos posting pics and reports. I'll have one shorlty .. we are making a quick trip up to Kesagami shorlty. (gotta get some decent fish in the tourney!!

Ill be taking a trip to a honey hole this weekend.... hopefully both monique and I will have fish to enter...

I met Ed only briefly, but I can see why he'll be missed. Take care Lew we're thinking of ya.

lOL... no doubt.. rick that was quite cool!

LOL... I'm still taking tylenol...... what a bachelor party that was... or as we called it... his "upgrade" party.... It was my first time at Casino Rama... what a nice concert hall they had.. concert was great.... Im not sure if Gowan payed better Styx or if Styx played better Gowan... I have to say I dont think there is a bad seat in the house!! we were up pretty high, and I know that next winter, Ill be making a weekend of it down there for me and the wife at some point in time for sure. We wound up at one of the more upper class bars in the area.. the "something Arms", I can' t remember the whole name for some reason... anyway, I must say it was full of VERY friendly people... lol....

Nice report... ill have to get out there ...

here here... lol.. but dont worry... ill be starting to bug the sponsors soon!!!b loot for all!!

Im not sure its good or bad... should make for a bigger venue I think.

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Heres some more from the drive up to Whistler and the cruise around the bay..

Ouch! Lesson #167 ... never let family on the board.....

Were of to Victoria Park and Granville Island today... and the gas dropped to 129 a litre ...

Will do!!

Wow.. what a day... Sea Bus... Science World... Chinatown for some Thai food... (YUM) then the viewing platform... and home...

Yes mam!! Happy BDAY!!!

Here's todays pic of Stanley Park and the aquarium!!

LOL.. your not kidding.... weathers been good though... today its off to stanley park and the aquarium... and its NOT my Bday... geez.... lol

Just got back, saw some old growth.. that wasnt my beard.... and went out on a "island" saw a seal and had a great day... my feet are tired... everything is hilly here... here is some more pics from today... what a beautiful place this is...

Its on our "list"

Yup.. were in Vancouver all right... what a nice place... cool ocean air, super nice people... but wow.. if you though booze was expensive in Ontario... uhhg.... you should see it here... today were going along the coast for a Mothers day Picnic, and then tomorrow we start the serious sight seeing.. aquarium, stanley park and museums... my cousin has a 37 foot sailboat that we will be taking a "jaunt" on that.. were having a blast. Ill keep up the reports for you guys.. Yesterday we did a little shopping at a local market and Dug into some sushi... Jaden enjoyed hers!!

Happy bday ya old fArt

Well, its still a week till prime fishing season for me.... heres another hint..

Time for a vacation.. so we drove to Torana.. and woke up here.... what will we see today?

Welcome aboard dude!!