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fourize
09-15-2003, 02:10 PM
and my Dad and I leave for Gowganda in NE Ontario, for our annual 2 week father/son fishing trip. It is a very exciting time for me right now and I just had to let you all know about it! I can honestly say that I look forward to this trip more than anything else during the year. Going fishing with my Dad in beautifl Ontario, Canada. My Dad will be 73 in 4 weeks and this is our 7th year going up to Gowganda. We have made many memories and GREAT friends and plan on making many more. This is the only 2 weeks of the year that we get to fish for walleye. I don't post much on this site but I have gathered a boat load of info from you folks on how to catch this wonderful fish. It has been a GREAT help. We THANK YOU very much for that. I will definately post how we made out when we return Oct. 5th. THANK YOU and good fishing! Dave
I went with my Dad (74) about a month ago. It will be our last fishing trip together.
Enjoy the trip!
You never know when it will be your last fishing trip with your father.
Ivy
fourize
09-16-2003, 05:47 PM
Thanks Ivy. We will enjoy every minute of our trip. You're right. You never know when it will be the last one. I see my Dad starting to age. He is starting to have problems with his hips. We have a 750 mile trip ahead of us this Friday and it looks like I will be doing all the driving. I don't care, that doesn't bother me. As long as my Dad is able to get around, I will take him every time. He just loves it up there. It's great to see a big smile on his face when he boats a big walleye or northern. It's priceless.
Reels
09-16-2003, 06:12 PM
God, I just hope and pray my son feels the same way a bunch of years from now. Have fun!!
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About 5 years ago I had been working and traveling a lot. I was away from home 2 days a week and getting a ton of wind-shield time. The kids were 2 and 4. I was working 70+ hours a week. I didn't mind it because it was exciting and I like my work. I didn't think about fishing or taking time for my family. I was wrapped up in the moment.
One day my Dad called me and asked if he could ride along with me and go on the road with me. I asked him why in the heck would he want to do that? It's a boring ride and once I got to other plant office I would'nt have time for him. He said; " Well we could at least talk in the car". The next day I called an Outfitter and we took a Fly-out 2 weeks later.
On the way up to Canada I didn't turn on the radio once. We just talked. We flew into a remote lake and we had a great time. We were the only people on the lake in late September.
This year we found out that Dad has Stage 4 Lung Cancer. We didn't think we would be able to take this last trip to Canada but we managed to pull it off. Looking back I am so glad we have taken those trips.
Enjoy the moment. You never know when the good time will end.
Ivy