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Work Harder, Not Smarter
by BigTim

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 08/12/2024
Entry & Exit Point: Lizz and Swamp Lakes (EP 47)
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 2
Day 4 of 7
Thursday, August 15, 2024

Awoke to sun and heat - but the forecast told us a steady rain was slated for the afternoon into the evening. Forecast was correct - and after fishing Gaskin some more, we hunkered down under the rainfly and played cribbage. In the early days, we would have donned our rain gear and stood under trees or ditched into the tent. Nowadays, we have quarter ton camp chairs, an aluminum foldable table, and a 10x14 rain fly. Never even put our rain gear on. As the rain subsided a bit, the clouds would not allow a sunset. Hit the tent early for early fishing in the am.~Gaskin Lake