The reality is, I don't want to post anymore photos from last season.
I want to post photos from THIS season,
and this season starts this weekend!
I am amused but also a bit nervous that I can't seem to get it together in regards to packing my gear. Oh, I remembered the pint of gin for the campground, but I almost forgot to throw a shovel in the truck!
I repositioned my trolling motor battery box to the front of the kayak in the hopes that shifting 25 lbs from the stern to the bow will give me a little more clearance when the water really gets shallow but now I'm trying to remember what else goes on the kayak.
I learned that when water levels are higher (as in the start of the season), it's a good idea to pack an anchor since tying off on the shore can leave you with a tough slog to wherever you're actually digging.
It's probably still warm enough for a wet suit instead of the waders, but do I want the farmer john or the step-in jacket? Decisions...decisions...
One thing I remember from my first visit to the Peace River around this time last year: numb feet. That's when I was still wearing tennis shoes and wet wool socks. Now I have heavy dive boots but even those aren't foolproof. So I throw a couple of chemical hand warmers in my dry bag in case I need to recover feeling in my toes.
Preparing for the start of my second season on the Peace River, I am once again gung ho in regards to meals and snacks, buying organic apples and prepping containers of chicken and rice, but I know I will quickly revert to a bag of chips from one of the many Citgos on the route, and a dinner afterwards, from McDonald's value menu.
Rereading that last sentence makes me want to declare my New Year's resolution right now:
Maintain your health for better fossiling!
I think I'm going to add that one to my bumper sticker line. ;-)
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