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Last year I cashed in a vaca day to take G-man out of school on the last Friday (its p-d day in our board anyway) We had a great day on Lake O. On our family vacation up in Temagami last year he got into bass fishin, so when I asked what he wanted to do this year for our hooky day; he said - Bass fishin, and catch some more walleye ; Hmm, sounds like an excuse for a get away, 'cause for sure by the time the end of June comes around I'll need time off. So, in March I booked a trip to a spot I used to go just North of Marten River. We looked forward to this for months, so as the weather network decided to play the role of joy killer, predicting a cold front rolling in the day before we were schedule to arrive, followed by East winds for the days we were there, I warned G to be ready to work for his fish. Friday morning came, and at 4:15 we were on the road. As we approached the big smoke rain pelted down, - wipers on high, slow way own, watch the boat for hydro-planing.; Dad's spirits sinking as the water levels on the road were rising - but not to be shown We arrived at our destination just before 10:00 - much to the surprise of the new owners. After a brief chat and introductions we were off. We had reserved the boat house; cottage. Usually it is about 2 foot off the water. This year it almost a boat house We decided we would stay in another cottage - just in case it rained again We had to work for what we found - but we did find the shore the walleyes were chasing the bait fish on the first afternoon, bagging 6 in 2 hours 4 of which were below the slot. And G got his bass" Made for a nice supper first night there The sunset that first night was amazing. I think I took about 30 shots. next day dawned much the same - overcast, and cold. winds from the east. We had to work hard for what we got - but we both got a fish worthwhile - G with a PB smallmouth (17 incher) and me with a PB perch (12;) and a match to my PB smallmouth at 19 Sunday dawned with an amazing sunrise I fished for an hour while G, now well worn out, slept in One more small pike came out to play and it was time to pack 'er up and head home before the traffic got busy.</p> Memories made for a life time - for both of us. (now that was weird)