The hat didn't make it to the main event, but the fish belt surely did!
Seriously - I love him. Now back to the original post.
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Gorgeous weather on Memorial Day weekend at Lake Erie... Walleye Festival here we come!
As if we planned it, Sue/Doug rolled into Port Clinton just a few minutes before Todd and I. It was soon time to head to "the podge", aka Jolly Roger. Todd caught some perch during the weekend - just not here. I've been going to this place since I can remember, but Doug was the one that ran into someone he knew from Columbus!
Tell me this woman doesn't look like she fed a seagull... while she may look guilty, I was the one feeding a sparrow from my seat. In my defense, it wasn't a seagull!
Finally time... Walleye Festival! Sue tried to weasel out of it a few times, but after about 11 years, we got the both sets of parents to go. My dad headed off to the British Invasion show right away - we joined later with delicious calzones - he was pleased. I, of course, had a hand-dipped corn dog. Seriously, I love those things. There is plenty of scenery at the festival to remind you why you shouldn't go for the 2nd one :) Nothing was stopping Patty from having Dippin' Dots on the way back to the music later that night - it was just like a toddler demand - "but Jamie... Dippin' Dots"!
The demise of the calzones:
Even though it wasn't a Beatles song... I don't think you'll argue that this is just brilliant - I adore these people. They (especially Doug) put Manfred Mann to shame.
Sunday brought a fishing excursion on Last Cast - for those that remember, this is a different boat - things didn't just seem bigger when we were young :) This is the more appropriately sized Last Cast with plenty of fishing room on the back. Take Doug's advice if you ever venture out - don't start your day with doughnuts - he got pretty up close and personal with the lake later that day.
oh the places (on the turnpike) you'll go...
jamie
2 comments:
I love it...we'll be back next year.
I was thinking either that boat was smaller or I was A LOT bigger :) And that Jolly Rogers sign made me want to head up there asap! Mmmmmm.... fried mushrooms.
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