11.   Having missed out on last weekend's snowmobile rip, French wanted to take full advantage of beautiful sunny weather this weekend and get out for a day in the woods. Saturday would be the day of choice as Sundays weather forecast called for rain.

10.   Unfortunately most of the crew had other & unexpected obligations this weekend. However French and Stroh loaded up the Mark's 2017 Argo Huntmaster and headed West to Whitbourne to plant some ice fishing lines and have a boil-up.

9.    The boys unloaded in Whitbourne and headed in the pole line towards Highwaters which is an area we frequent when staying at Sooley's cabin. Although Saturday's weather was chilly, the previous day found the East Coast under unseasonably warm temps and rain.

8.    This meant that the ponds that were already heavily snow laden, were now covered in a heck of a lot of slush. This made for slow and at times tangly going in the Argo but they made it to their destination, a small gully in back of Highwaters.

7.    After setting a few ice fishing lines they set about getting a fire going making use of French's new Husqvarna Top Handle Chainsaw.

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2.   A gourmet boil-up indeed, tea in the kettle paired with fried onions and canned moose with a Cesar Salad on the side, a meal fit for a king!

1.  As always the day comes to a close all to soon, as darkness fell the boys packed up and headed back to the truck having enjoyed another awesome escape from the daily grind.

Cheers, MIKE

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