Gone Fishing Again ...

May 24, 2017

We had arranged to go fishing with Rod and Nicole earlier in the week ...

this would be their first time out on a boat and fishing ...

We had left our boat at Premier Lake after the long weekend ...

Even though it wasn’t a very nice day ... we had to go pick it up ...

We decided to leave the camper on the truck ... just in case the weather turned on us ...

and we needed a dry ... warm place ...

We had a great time ... it was a real learning experience for them ... they were so happy to catch some fish ... 

They would love to come back sometime and go again ...!!!

We were getting cold ... so it was time to go ...

Rod offered to help Mike load the boat on the trailer ... Mike backed the truck down the ramp ... 

Rod put on the hip waders to avoid getting wet ... the water was cold ...

Mike drove the boat unto the trailer ... it was tricky with the wind and waves ...

I was grateful Rod was there to help out ... !!!

Our original plan was to have a fish fry at the park ... but the weather turned nasty ... so we decided to drive home ...

and cook them up there where it was warm ...!!!

Mike and Nicole decided they needed some martinis to warm up ...

before dinner was ready ...

We ended up cooking the fish in foil on the barbecue ...

I had penne noodles with pasta sauce and corn on the cob ready to be heated ...

a quick salad was made and we were ready to have our dinner ...

Once the dishes were cleared and kitchen cleaned up ...

Nicole and I relaxed with our drinks in the living room ...

while the guys spent their time in the hot tub ... 

 

It was a busy ... thrilling day ... and us ladies were tired ...

We ended up going to bed early ...

Rod and Nicole were leaving early in the morning for home ...

 

We had a wonderful time and totally enjoyed their visit ...

hoping we can get together again ...!!!

 

 

Last Day of Fishing ...

May 21, 2017

All of us decided to go out on the lake ... to do some evening fishing on our last night in the park ...

Lindsay and Krista decided to come fish in our boat ...

as Rocco and Denise had a full crew ...

It was perfect so that everyone got a chance out on the lake ...

whether they were fishing or just cruising ...

When the sun was setting behind the mountains ...

We made our way back to the campsite ... 

and once again plunked ourselves down in our cozy lawn chairs ...

sitting around the campfire ...

It would be busy in the morning ... with everyone getting packed up to head back home ...

 

 

May 22, 2017

A few of us did go fishing one last time ... after we packed up our campers ...

It was another successful fishing day ...!!!

These 4 ended up finding there way into our freezer ... for us to enjoy another day ...!!!

 

This was the first May long weekend that we had spent camping ...

I am sure it won’t be the last ...

We’re hoping some of our other family members ...

might be able to join us ...!!!

 

We had so much fun ...!!!

 

Eric & Sharon Arrive ...

May 20, 2017

We started this day with another lovely breakfast that was made outdoors ...

We were waiting for Eric and Sharon to arrive ...

to spend part of the day fishing out on the lake with us ...

The weather has been incredible ... it was another warm sunny day ...

and the fishing was amazing ...!!!

 

We had a good time out on the lake ...

We decided to head back to shore and cook up some fish for lunch ...

Eric and Sharon stayed a few more hours ... visiting with everyone ...

before it was time for them to make their way home ...

We were happy that they enjoyed themselves ... here at the campsite ... 

plus seeing how we set up the camper that we bought from them ...

They were also thrilled to be taking some fresh trout home ...!!!

We spent the afternoon just hanging out around the campsites ...

having a great time ...

Soon it was time to start preparing dinner ... and Lindsay had just arrived ...

to take over making his special BBQ sauce ...

Ernie ... Lindsay and Rocco were the Chefs in charge of the BBQ ...

grilling potatoes ... steaks and lamb chops ...

The rest of us made all the other dishes for our meal ...

salads ... corn on the cob ... grilled vegetables ... and more ...

After dinner ... Rocco ... Lindsay and John went get some wood ...

for the evenings campfire ...

 

This was our relaxing evening sitting around ... having a few sociables ... talking about our days adventures ...

and other stories ... which left us in stitches with laughter ...

Soon it was time to call it a night ... the women made their way to the campers ...

the guys were not ready to end this wonderful evening ...

None of us were sure when the guys called it night ...!!!

 

 

Weekend of Fishing ...

May 18, 2017

Camper was loaded and we were off to Premier Lake ...

for the holiday weekend ...

to go camping and fishing ...

We arrived at the park and first of all we launched the boat ...

then made our way to the campsite ...

set off the boat trailer and then set up the camper and campsite ...

Once that was done ... we walked down to the lake to go out fishing ...

until the rest of the gang showed up ...

We spent the evening helping the other 3 families set up camp ...

 

May 19, 2017

We were up bright and early ... a beautiful day ...

the grilled fired up ... coffee brewing ... it was perfect ...

Mike was in charge of frying up the bacon and cooking the eggs ... 

while I set the table and made the toast ...

We enjoyed a lovely breakfast ...

John ... who was camped across from us ...

was the only one up and he decided to join us for a cup of coffee ... 

while waiting for the others to rise ...

The breakfast dishes cleaned up ... and a few other tasks completed ...

before we headed out on the lake ... to fish for a few hours ...

Returning to the campsite for a lunch-break ...

The fish were cleaned and ready for this evenings meal ...

We did go for anther cruise around the lake ... and fishing ...

It was a beautiful warm afternoon ...

After dinner ... 

all of us gathered around the campfire ...

spending a wonderful evening together ...

 

 

Let's Go Fishing ...

May 6, 2017

We decided to spend this Saturday fishing ... at Premier Lake ...

with our friends Denise and Rocco on their boat ...

First fishing trip of the season for all of us ...

It was raining slightly and a bit cool ... but cleared up later in the day ...

We were well prepared for the elements ... plus their boat has a heater ...!!!

 

We had a great day of fishing ... even though we caught our limit in no time ...

we continued to cruise around the lake ...

 enjoying our visit and picnic on the boat ...

 

We had fresh trout for dinner ... !!!

mmmmmmm

 

May 7 & 8, 2017

First hummingbird of the season ... 

and when I was on my way to town ... 

I stopped to capture a picture of a Bald Eagle ... 

sitting on the fence post ...

 

 

 

Fishing At Premier Lake ...

November 5, 2016

We had planned on going fishing with the boat ... one last time up at Premier Lake ...

We were thrilled that Denise and Rocko were going with us ...

We were not sure what kind of day it was going to be ... we left home in a heavy fog ...

We all had our fingers crossed that it would clear up ...

When we arrived at the lake it was in total fog as well ...

by the time we got the boat ready to be launched in the lake ... the fog started to lift ...

It turned out to be a beautiful ... sunny warm ... day ...

There were only three boats out fishing this morning ...

and later in the day ... we had the whole lake to ourselves ...

It wasn't long before the first fish was caught ... nice little size Rainbow Trout ...

Denise caught the second one and it was the largest fish caught all day ...

We all caught our limit ... it was fabulous ...

Every time Mike was ready to clean fish ... one of us had another fish ...

We enjoyed cruising around the lake ... taking time to have our picnic lunch ...

with the lines still in the water ... waiting for the next bite ...

Below are some beautiful pictures of the scenery ... the sky was so blue ...

the water so still ... like a sheet of glass ...

Loved the reflections in the water ...

We stayed out on the water ...

until the sun was going down behind the mountains ...

The boat was pulled out of the water ...

our belongings unpacked ... and the boat cover put on ... ready to head home ...

I needed to take one last picture of Premier Lake this year ...

before we drove away ...

We were blessed to have had such a lovely day ...

 

All the fish were divided up between us ...

Fish and Chips ... was on the menu for tonight's dinner ...

This was the first time that we were fishing in November ...

The boat will be winterized and stored in the next couple days ...

Today being November 25 ... just wanted to send our love ...

 

 

Last Weekend in the Meadows ...

October 15, 2016

 

We headed back up to Mazur Meadows last evening ...

enjoying a quiet time by the campfire ...

When I awoke in the morning ...

I saw that John's truck was pulling up behind our trailer ...

John and his son ... Adrian ... were up early ... to go hunting ...

It was a successful hunt ... and now it was time to dress out the deer ...

and get it ready to take to the butcher ...

 

After lunch the guys decided to shoot a few rounds of shells ...

trap shooting with flying clay discs ...

 

Denise I decided to go for a hike ... to check out the fishing holes ...

while the guys were playing ...

Adrian had gone out hunting again with his dad ...

bringing back a grouse and rabbit ...

 

Rocko was making his special sauce again ... to have with penne this evening ...

Lindsay was in charge of the garlic bread and caesar salad ...

We managed to enjoy our dinner ... before the rain started to fall ...

Ranger and umbrellas kept us dry ... throughout the night ... sitting by the fire ...

This was our last evening to be together out in the wilderness ...

It was getting late and I was ready to call it a night ...

but before I said goodnight ...

I ended up making some "Grillers" for the guys ... as they were needing a midnight snack with their sociables ...

psst ...

I also knew once they would ingest some food ...

it wouldn't be long before they would be ready to call it a night ...

tee hee !!!

 

 

 

October 16, 2016

 

Everyone was busy ... packing up all their belongs ...

to head out of the meadows today ...

Once we were all packed up ... other than the quads and fishing poles ...

The four of us went for one last ride ...

and try out the fishing spots ...

We could see the fish swimming in the ponds ... hoping to catch one ...

we did have a few nibbles ...

but Rocko was the only one that caught a trout ...

This one released back into the water ...

It had started to rain a bit ... so we left the fishing spots ...

and just went for a ride to the other side of the creek ... up to the mountain ...

I was happy that I put on my rain gear ....

Upon returning back to the campsite ... the quads were put onto the trailers ... now ready to go ...

We did have a quick lunch ... roasting smokies over the campfire ...

before making our journey home ...

We thoroughly enjoyed all our weekends ...

here at Mazur Meadows ...

 

 

 

 

Our Last Days Fishing ...

September 14, 2016

Our last day for fishing ...

the water seemed to be calm ... and the skies were clear ...

but ...

oh my goodness ... did the weather change ... we were in rough water ...

huge waves ... and hitting a bank of fog ...

the conditions were too dangerous to for fishing today ...

It was time to turn around and head back to shore ...

 

Mike and Ron decided they might as well ...

haul the boat in ...

hose it down and clean it for storage ...

We would all be heading home the next day ...

We enjoyed a lovely evening together with other friends that we met ...

and just took it easy ...

 

September 15, 2016

 

We were up early this morning ...

had a hardy breakfast ... and finished packing up to head home ...

Mike and Ron ...

were busy packing up the fish into the insulated boxes ...

for transportation of the plane ...

We would be brining home over 80lbs of Halibut and Salmon ...

One last picture of the three of us ...

and we were all on our way ...

Mike and I were going to have lunch with Rob & Cindy ...

in Nanaimo ... for one last visit ...

and then we made our way to the airport ...

 

We had a great flight from Vancouver to Cranbrook ...

grateful that our boxes of frozen Halibut and Salmon made it ...

The challenge ... once we were home ...

was to find room in the freezer ...

as you can see ... it was stuffed full ...

Yipeeeee ... lots of fish ...

should be enough until next years' fishing season ... !!!

Love our fishing ...!!!

 

2nd Day of Fishing ...

September 13, 2016

Looks like it was going to be another beautiful day ...

watching the sunrise ... as we're pulling out of the harbour ...

The plan was to fish for Halibut again ... putting the anchor down ...

then setting up the gear ...

Unfortunatley ... the Halibut were not biting ... it's been a slow season for all ...

Anchor was lifted ... switched out the fishing gear ...

and we were fishing for salmon ...

Mike landed a beauty ... the guys were so excited ...

Here he is ... with his prize fish ... a 32lb (15kg) Spring (Chinook) Salmon ...

Mike also caught a Ratfish ... that's one ugly fish ... !!!

We continued fishing and were happy to bring in a few more fish ...

a mixture of Spring ... Coho Salmon ...

Back at the cleaning station ... with our catch for this day ...

The guys were thrilled ... it was awesome seeing the smiles on their faces ...

We were surprised with one of the salmon ...

it was a white meat salmon ... apparently a rare specimen ...

So back at the Inn ... to cut up the fish ... package in vacuum sealer bags ...

then put into the freezer ...

We decided to order in dinner ...

of fresh Halibut and chips ... ha ha ... perfect and so delicious ... !!!

We took it easy for the evening ... hanging out and visiting ...

We planned to get up early and head out to try and catch ...

a few more Halibut ...

All in all it was a great day ... !!!

 

Wishing my dear friend ... Dagmar ...

a Happy Birthday ...

Hope you have a wonderful day ... !!!

Sending love and light ...

 

In Ucluelet ... Fishing ...

September 12, 2016

We arrived in Ucluelet around noon ...

and were out on the water ... shortly after ...

It was a beautiful day ... calm waters in the bay ...

and a few waves out on the ocean ...

Mike and Ron set up all the gear and we were fishing ...

Once again ... I caught the first fish ...

a 30lb (13.7kg) Halibut ...

it took me awhile to bring it into the boat ... the guys did not believe me that I had caught one ...

Mike had to help me hold the rod ... so that I could reel it in ...

We were surprised to find out that the fish was caught in the line of the bait box ...

so I was reeling it in as well ...

Finally the Halibut was in the boat ...

Apparently the halibut fishing was slow in the area ...

so Ron decided that we would head back and fish for salmon ...

Yup ... I caught a 20lb (9.1k) Spring Salmon as well ...

Mike wasn't so lucky this day ...

Perhaps tomorrow will be better for him ...

Back on shore ... the guys cleaned the fish at the cleaning station ...

After taking pictures ... I went into town to pick up a few groceries ...

Mike and Ron had taken the fish back to the Inn ...

cut ... wrapped and sealed the fish ... ready to be put into the freezer ...

A beautiful piece of fresh salmon was kept out ...

to be BBQ'd for out dinner this evening ...

It was absolutely ... scrumptiously delicious ... !!!