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Just back from 10 days in Kauai.  Ah, to be able to travel again is a joy even though wearing a mask on the plane was bothersome. Plus jumping through Hawaii’s COVID hoops.  I get it though.
White legs now have a little color on them (not sunburn red) and was able to play a round at Kiahuna Golf Club.  Helicopter rides and boat trips up the Napali coast made for a wonderful trip.  We really enjoyed Kauai.
The credit card is white hot but it will cool down soon.  With my wife’s health we have to make hay while the sun is shining. May not be able to do this in the not-to-distance future.

We went to the big island 3 years ago, liked Kauai much better.  It’s still pretty quiet, at from my viewpoint. I’m sure the locals would disagree.
We took a kayak up the Wailua to go see the falls.  Doubt we do that again!  The wind was against us coming and going. 😓

I realize not everyone can make trips like this and until a couple of years ago I wasn’t able to afford it myself.  Age does bring some benefits along with the normal aches and pains 😏

Just back from 10 days in Kauai.  Ah, to be able to travel again is a joy even though wearing a mask on the plane was bothersome. Plus jumping through Hawaii’s COVID hoops.  I get it though.
White legs now have a little color on them (not sunburn red) and was able to play a round at Kiahuna Golf Club.  Helicopter rides and boat trips up the Napali coast made for a wonderful trip.  We really enjoyed Kauai.
The credit card is white hot but it will cool down soon.  With my wife’s health we have to make hay while the sun is shining. May not be able to do this in the not-to-distance future.

We went to the big island 3 years ago, liked Kauai much better.  It’s still pretty quiet, at from my viewpoint. I’m sure the locals would disagree.
We took a kayak up the Wailua to go see the falls.  Doubt we do that again!  The wind was against us coming and going. 😓

Swapped the irons for the fly rods yesterday. Spring runoff is close at hand and water/weather conditions are so good right now.  Floated the Madison River and the March Browns and Caddis were bringing even the most reluctant fish out of their winter coma's. I spent most of the day in a favorite side channel and had one of the best days on this section I can recall. 

While moving down river to another side channel, this little fella swam straight out to my boat from under a tree snag. He kept chirping and following me.  With heavy water coming up, I reached down and lifted him up and rowed to the bank. He was soaked and seemed cold - so I sat with him for a few minutes. I was amazed how unafraid of me he was.


PXL_20210514_213654030.mp4 I remembered seeing a pair of Canadian Geese further upstream and wondered if he/she was part of their clutch. So I carried him inside my fleece vest, back that way, hoping to find them but never did.  I figured I was close however and there was a small wet, marsh area off the river that I figured he'd be able to hang out and, hopefully, his chirps would be heard.  So I left him there and headed back to the boat.  I no sooner had I began rowing before he again was swimming frantically toward the boat... RU kidding me 😲.
So, back over to shore again and I called my wife.  She contacted a neighbor/friend who's DIL works at the vet office and also at a wildlife rescue facility in Billings.  She said to bring him home and they would care for him.  So, he spent the rest of the day inside my fleece vest.  This facility in CO handles similar situations. I hope he grows up to be a big healthy Goose.  When Baby Geese Are Orphaned, This Wildlife Center Finds Them New Feathered Families | Colorado Public Radio (cpr.org)
As if the day hadn't already had plenty of entertainment, this guy was hanging out at the take-out... but didn't seem to mind my presence and just kept at his willow pruning activity 🙂.  

I realize not everyone can make trips like this and until a couple of years ago I wasn’t able to afford it myself.  Age does bring some benefits along with the normal aches and pains 😏

Just back from 10 days in Kauai.  Ah, to be able to travel again is a joy even though wearing a mask on the plane was bothersome. Plus jumping through Hawaii’s COVID hoops.  I get it though.
White legs now have a little color on them (not sunburn red) and was able to play a round at Kiahuna Golf Club.  Helicopter rides and boat trips up the Napali coast made for a wonderful trip.  We really enjoyed Kauai.
The credit card is white hot but it will cool down soon.  With my wife’s health we have to make hay while the sun is shining. May not be able to do this in the not-to-distance future.

I realize not everyone can make trips like this and until a couple of years ago I wasn’t able to afford it myself.  Age does bring some benefits along with the normal aches and pains 😏

Just back from 10 days in Kauai.  Ah, to be able to travel again is a joy even though wearing a mask on the plane was bothersome. Plus jumping through Hawaii’s COVID hoops.  I get it though.
White legs now have a little color on them (not sunburn red) and was able to play a round at Kiahuna Golf Club.  Helicopter rides and boat trips up the Napali coast made for a wonderful trip.  We really enjoyed Kauai.
The credit card is white hot but it will cool down soon.  With my wife’s health we have to make hay while the sun is shining. May not be able to do this in the not-to-distance future.

Just back from 10 days in Kauai.  Ah, to be able to travel again is a joy even though wearing a mask on the plane was bothersome. Plus jumping through Hawaii’s COVID hoops.  I get it though.
White legs now have a little color on them (not sunburn red) and was able to play a round at Kiahuna Golf Club.  Helicopter rides and boat trips up the Napali coast made for a wonderful trip.  We really enjoyed Kauai.
The credit card is white hot but it will cool down soon.  With my wife’s health we have to make hay while the sun is shining. May not be able to do this in the not-to-distance future.

There's some absolute comedy gold out there on this subject...which reminds me. I have a gallon of 87 octane (ethanol free) that I'll trade for an Evnroll if anyone's interested. 🤣

First warm round of the year for me.  Winter practice appears that it will be paying off, played well once I was able to get into flow.  I arrived late and had no warm up.
A 9 and a pair of 7’s sunk any hope of a decent score but the hole of the day was 17.  A good drive followed up with a solid iron to about 2ft.

First warm round of the year for me.  Winter practice appears that it will be paying off, played well once I was able to get into flow.  I arrived late and had no warm up.
A 9 and a pair of 7’s sunk any hope of a decent score but the hole of the day was 17.  A good drive followed up with a solid iron to about 2ft.

Someone posting fish pics?  Had a chance to fish at a private pond on Sunday.  Landed a couple of good ones.  Too windy for fly rods, had to resort to throwing spinners 

Someone posting fish pics?  Had a chance to fish at a private pond on Sunday.  Landed a couple of good ones.  Too windy for fly rods, had to resort to throwing spinners 

Someone posting fish pics?  Had a chance to fish at a private pond on Sunday.  Landed a couple of good ones.  Too windy for fly rods, had to resort to throwing spinners 

Someone posting fish pics?  Had a chance to fish at a private pond on Sunday.  Landed a couple of good ones.  Too windy for fly rods, had to resort to throwing spinners 

Someone posting fish pics?  Had a chance to fish at a private pond on Sunday.  Landed a couple of good ones.  Too windy for fly rods, had to resort to throwing spinners 

First warm round of the year for me.  Winter practice appears that it will be paying off, played well once I was able to get into flow.  I arrived late and had no warm up.
A 9 and a pair of 7’s sunk any hope of a decent score but the hole of the day was 17.  A good drive followed up with a solid iron to about 2ft.

First warm round of the year for me.  Winter practice appears that it will be paying off, played well once I was able to get into flow.  I arrived late and had no warm up.
A 9 and a pair of 7’s sunk any hope of a decent score but the hole of the day was 17.  A good drive followed up with a solid iron to about 2ft.

First warm round of the year for me.  Winter practice appears that it will be paying off, played well once I was able to get into flow.  I arrived late and had no warm up.
A 9 and a pair of 7’s sunk any hope of a decent score but the hole of the day was 17.  A good drive followed up with a solid iron to about 2ft.

Someone posting fish pics?  Had a chance to fish at a private pond on Sunday.  Landed a couple of good ones.  Too windy for fly rods, had to resort to throwing spinners 

First warm round of the year for me.  Winter practice appears that it will be paying off, played well once I was able to get into flow.  I arrived late and had no warm up.
A 9 and a pair of 7’s sunk any hope of a decent score but the hole of the day was 17.  A good drive followed up with a solid iron to about 2ft.

Someone posting fish pics?  Had a chance to fish at a private pond on Sunday.  Landed a couple of good ones.  Too windy for fly rods, had to resort to throwing spinners