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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 5 of 7
Friday, August 16, 2024

Continuing our theme of working harder, not smarter, we headed out early to fish. Caught a keeper bass in our bay and decided Friday Fish fry was the meal of the day. While out a distance, it started to rain, so we headed back to camp to wait it out. Only rained a couple hours, and we headed back out to increase our fish supply. Caught a 2nd bass - and that was enough. Cleaned, fried, and added a couple of noodle side dishes. Perfect meal. Throughout the week, we ate 2 burrito meals, 2 Asian noodle meals, 1 chicken stew, and fresh fish. We brought the ingredients for campfire pizzas - a favorite from years past - but never used them. Another round of cribbage, and bedtime!~Gaskin Lake