Gouin Report

[retire55]

Hi Seanik:

Glad to hear that your trip into the Gouin reservoir went well from all perspectives - good fishing, good food and a good ride. 23 days and counting before we get to wet our lines for walleye.

One update on the aftershocks from my trip to the Gouin. At one point, as we proceeded down the many miles of gravel road, I crested a hill with my '97 Ford Taurus Station Wagon. The road had been good for a long stretch of miles, I was probably cruisin at 35 MPH or so, anxious to arrive. As I crested the hill, there, in the middle of my lane, rested a loose rock, probably the size of a pair of workboots. Too late to swerve, my decision was to stay on the road and hope to clear the rock. I didn't, that sucker rolled and bumped the length of the vehicle....in fact , my son in the back seat said he could feel his feet move from the impact. No damage done at the time, everything was fine till this weekend. I noticed a gas smell coming from the old Ford, and took a peek underneath......you guessed it, a leak in the gas tank. Estimate for replacement $300-$400. Could've flown there for that additional $$$. !%$#&*!

[Seanik]

Baxter,
Sorry to hear about your misfortune on the gravel road to the Gouin Reservoir. We also came upon a large stone in the middle of the road at the crest of a small hill. The higher clearance of the Ford van went over the rock without any problems. On the way from St. Michael to Parent we saw a Black Bear dead in the ditch, looked like it got hit by a vehicle.
We will be going back next year, I believe a truck, van or SUV type vehicle is the safe way to travel this road.

Seanick: As they say, S!@#$!T happens. It does not dampen my enthusiasm one bit to go again next time. I'd go tomorrow if I could. Hopefully I'll have some new (higher)wheels next time. I'm still experiencing "Vacation Withdrawal" more than a month after our return, work just hasn't been the same since returning from the Gouin....I've been waiting to regain my stride workwise, but it hasn't happened yet. Time will do it I guess, but you've gotta wonder what's wrong with our way of life....is it fair to work 50 weeks in return for two weeks of walleye fishing?

[Alces]

Like you guys said....two weeks vacation is a bummer..think about it, I have to be there for 50 weeks uh!

[Atlanta Dave]

Alces
You have to do something to earn the big bucks. How have you been? I miss not having a fishing trip to look forward to. Although Dwight and I are going to fish Erie in Oct for a week.
Dwight had a blow out of a trailer tire on the way home and tore up a fender on his trailer. Dont know if bad tire or from the gravel.
Dont work too hard.

Atlanta Dave

Please provide detail of the drive.

[Atlanta Dave]

My opinion it is a long time on gravel rough on vehicles . We did not experience fishing that warranted tearing up a truck and boat.

Atlanta Dave