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Title: The Countdown Begins
Post by: NortonJoe on March 01, 2015, 07:33:55 AM
145 days until departure for a little slice of paradise...can't wait!
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Post by: Jay Thomas on March 01, 2015, 08:52:27 AM
167 days until departure for first trip. Consequently, I'll get to read lots of trip reports before we shove off.

Jay
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Post by: Dog on March 01, 2015, 09:31:20 AM
Quote from: NortonJoe on March 01, 2015, 07:33:55 AM
145 days until departure for a little slice of paradise...can't wait!

us too @NortonJoe , where did you decide to go this year?
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Post by: john c on March 01, 2015, 09:39:38 AM
We have 122 days but who is counting, ME!

John
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Post by: puckster_guy on March 01, 2015, 10:25:13 AM
 I'm looking at the last week in april, as soon as I can drive in. It'll be get the dock and boat in the lake. Hopefully a few hours fishing. Lakers will be open. Call it 56 days a new season opens. Can't wait. Lots to do.
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Post by: JigginFool on March 01, 2015, 11:08:55 AM
152 days, 16 hours, 55 minutes till we shove off for 2 weeks of paradise, but who's counting....
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Post by: M Eschborn on March 02, 2015, 06:21:54 AM
165- Then two weeks at TBL  cant wait
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Post by: RHYBAK on March 02, 2015, 09:52:23 AM
476 days for me.

Not going this year due to an Alaskan Cruise.
Oh well.
I'll appreciate it more next year.
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Post by: Oarin on March 02, 2015, 11:04:48 AM
138 days until my son, Jon, and I head to TBL outpost cabin and 172 until I take my friend Jim for his 1st trip to Kipawa. Can't wait.
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Post by: pike mike on March 02, 2015, 11:35:23 AM
103 days .We have you all beat .Hope the ice is out by 3rd week of June LOL
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Post by: Dog on March 02, 2015, 01:27:15 PM
Quote from: RHYBAK on March 02, 2015, 09:52:23 AM
476 days for me.

Not going this year due to an Alaskan Cruise.
Oh well.
I'll appreciate it more next year.

Awesome!
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Post by: T on March 03, 2015, 04:24:46 AM
129 days.  Heading to Cabela's next weekend to stock up.
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Post by: johnny walleye on March 03, 2015, 09:34:50 AM
125 WISH I HAD A FAST FORWARD BUTTON.
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Post by: john c on March 03, 2015, 09:43:00 AM
I tried the fast forward button and it does not work ;D

John
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Post by: NortonJoe on March 05, 2015, 10:30:53 AM
@Dog We are still going to our old camp on Watson at this point, but I need to check in with them.  Otherwise we will be looking.
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Post by: T-Bone on March 05, 2015, 01:50:07 PM
91 days until the black flies are in my ear canals, nostrils, eyes, and other unmentionable gaps of my person. Can't wait.

You boys wanting to hit the fast forward button should be careful...bad ju ju to wish your life away...

And Rhybak...I'm envious...that cruise sounds awesome. Dare I say it...maybe better than a week up on Kipawa...  :o

Sacrilege!!!
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Post by: RHYBAK on March 05, 2015, 04:16:55 PM
Pictures I've seen and reviews I've read are really making that trip look PRETTY GOOD.
The walleye can wait and get a bit bigger for me next year.

Who knows. A fall or mid summer  4 day trip may be in the future.
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Post by: 600 miles north on March 05, 2015, 05:58:52 PM
     RHYBAK, that is definitely a bucket list trip for me that you are going on this summer. Good for you! I think I would make that trade in a heartbeat. I'm not even ruling out doing something different this summer with the kids than heading to Kip... Still not sure what my countdown number is. If we go I think it's going to be later in August this summer since my oldest daughter is done with high school volleyball.

Brad
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Post by: fishtildark on March 05, 2015, 06:02:08 PM
93 days . seems early til I remember the first few years being there over Memorial day. the black flies will have had their fill by the time we leave.
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Post by: SnodT2120 on March 06, 2015, 07:28:34 AM
98 days. Hopefully winter goes away soon. I'm a teacher and for every missed day, we must make up. We leave June 12th and my students last day is, yep June 12th.

WV weather been rough. 1-2 inches of rain Tuesday and Wednesday. 10+ inches of snow Wednesday and Thursday. Ready for the 50+ temps.
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Post by: limacharley on March 12, 2015, 03:35:58 PM
Quote from: RHYBAK on March 02, 2015, 09:52:23 AM
476 days for me.

Not going this year due to an Alaskan Cruise.
Oh well.
I'll appreciate it more next year.

My wife and I went there in 2006. It is a beautiful place.
The captain frowned when I wanted to troll behind the ship.... :-[
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Post by: wvmedic on March 12, 2015, 11:00:35 PM
116 long days, can not wait.
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Post by: michelle on March 17, 2015, 07:45:52 AM
59 days for me!
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Post by: michelle on April 12, 2015, 08:26:53 AM
34 sleeps....getting excited!  ;D
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Post by: puckster_guy on April 12, 2015, 10:48:15 AM
Me too Michele...can't wait. The highs all week are gonna be in the mid teens C. A lot of snow and ice should melt...hope they get some rain :)
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Post by: RHYBAK on April 15, 2015, 01:20:35 PM
Well, the plans are in the works.
I can't stand the thought of everybody talking about their plans, then reading all the successful reports afterwards , so I've decided to plan a quick 3 day trip after my Alaskan Cruise.
I get to have two great trips this year.

July 11 to 14 will be my time at 3Seasons Camp in the year 2016
Anybody else there that week?

86 day to go
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Post by: NortonJoe on April 15, 2015, 01:45:21 PM
100 days exactly!!!
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Post by: SgtCrabby on April 15, 2015, 07:47:59 PM
97 days till Kip,
But right now my big number is: 44 days till retirement!
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Post by: Dog on April 15, 2015, 07:53:23 PM
Quote from: SgtCrabby on April 15, 2015, 07:47:59 PM
97 days till Kip,
But right now my big number is: 44 days till retirement!

You forgot how many days until RnR!
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Post by: SgtCrabby on April 15, 2015, 08:01:03 PM
Dog:  RnR is expected in approximately 54 days. :)
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Post by: SgtCrabby on April 15, 2015, 08:04:49 PM
For the rest of y'all  that are wondering what we're talking about, RnR is going to be the name of my new boat.  RnR stands for "Recreation In Retirement" , and has been ordered, the count is approximate for the expected delivery date.
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Post by: pike mike on April 29, 2015, 07:03:21 AM
6 Weeks and counting . Our Coca Cola group from the Hammer will be gathering at my house on Friday evening to crack a few beers ,share a few fish tales  and sort out the details (who is bringing what meals etc ,how much beer do we need ,do we need more eggs etc etc ) for our 18th year at 3 Seasons Camp .Each member dreaming of seeing his name inscribed as they proudly hoist the elusive "Spring Classic Invitational " trophy 
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Post by: SnodT2120 on April 29, 2015, 07:42:01 AM
We are nearing 40 days until we take off.. Been so busy I haven't been able to make a list of lures I need to order.. Better get on the ball and rolling soon.
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Post by: puckster_guy on May 04, 2015, 01:03:04 PM
On my way home...stopped for lun h in N Bay. All ice is off lake Maclauglan all rods re clear of snow. Maniwaki is good red pine road rough with many washouts. All in all agood trip lots of work done. Lake levels still down but raising a couple of inches every day. More when I get home.
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Post by: NortonJoe on July 08, 2015, 08:30:19 AM
Well it's sixteen days until departure and I always get that feeling like a kid waiting for Christmas!  Running out tonight to get those last few things I need for the tackle box...new fishing line ( I have at least ten partial rolls, but its all old), need some snap swivels, and I'll probably see a few more things I simply can't do without.  A week from tomorrow its a golf game and then we are doing our grocery shopping.  I've been gathering all my gear and supplies into one area in the garage and will need to start packing it in the plastic totes for the trip north.  There are only three of us going this year (we've had anywhere from two to ten) but its going to be a great trip!  I have a new video camera because I have a sinking feeling this may be the last trip to this particular camp (but not to the Kipawa area.)  Time marches on, but for the rest of July its about this trip this year!  Maybe I'll see some of you in Temiscaming getting beer and fishing license on July 25!
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Post by: Walleye Ray on August 04, 2015, 02:45:24 PM
Hey Joe, As a Watson regular, Been awaiting a Trip report.....Please.
Planning to go back either in mid-September or early June next year.
How's Andy's health holding up. Regards, Ray Nicholls
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Post by: NortonJoe on August 12, 2015, 03:27:46 PM
@Walleye Ray, Andy was doing pretty well when we were in camp at the end of July.  He is still receiving treatments regularly.  However, if I understood correctly, his cancer may have spread so I don't know that bodes well long term.  They are planning on opening next year (you can't keep a good man down).  Nor do I know what Gladys' plan would be for the camp should something happen to Andy.  Let me know if you plan to go up this September...oh and I did finally post a trip report.

Joe