Our annual camping trip takes us to Alger Island in the Adirondacks near Old Forge NY, on 4th Lake. It's something we have been doing for years, since I was a boy of 5 years old. We missed a few off and on over the years, but this is the highlight of our year in the Barrett Clan. Only now we have to reserve multiple sites since the family has grown so big...
Day 1 is always the most exciting part. Besides the massive amount of preparation and packing involved with spending 10 days on an island accessible only by boat that has limited provisions (IE: Lean-to, fire pit, dock, and outhouse) I always wash my truck and clean it up. I don't know why, but I like to go on vacation in a clean vehicle.
Here is my old '78 Chevy all cleaned up and hooked to our Four Winns just before leaving home on July 18.
My little girl caught the first fish of the trip. A tenacious little rock bass that took a lure almost as big as he was..
The wife sneaked a shot of Sam and me walking the dockfront on Old Forge Pond as we took the boats from 4th Lake down to Old Forge for the one dining outing we take every year at Tony Harper's Pizza and Clam Shack (Excellent food, highly recommended!)
A few shots of our camp. As I said, it's somewhat primitive camping, no power, water, etc... You get an Adirondack Lean-To, a dock for your boat, a fire pit, and an outhouse. You provide everything else.. It's a ton of work moving in that first day, but that first Bud Light after camp is set up makes it all worth it!
Here is one of the duck families that visited regularly for a bit of bread... How can you say no to that??? They are very friendly, many of them easily coaxed to eat from your hand... These little guys perched on this rock on our shoreline not more than 20 feet from our table as we had dinner that night.
And lastly, a couple shots of my boat. My brother snapped this first pic of me one morning when we were out fishing early in the morning. The second is a cool pic my wife got on one of our many evening boat cruises...
So that's what I've been doing while you guys were arguing about Banshee motor's in 250r's! LOL!
(Just kidding around with that last remark )