Well, that’s it, I suppose.
I leave you, dear reader, with my final thoughts on Beaver Island for the year 2014:
1) Next year I will boodle. On purpose. I may have partially boodled, depending on your definition, but next time it’s getting done right.
2) The mosquitoes are many, and frightening in a lizard-brain sort of way, but potentially impotent. Very little itching. Still I would highly recommend avoiding passing out in the woods. Or near the woods. Or outside at all for that matter. I think enough of them could carry you away never to be seen again, or to be found as a dry husk; like a big strip of bland pork jerky wearing a Howler Bros shirt and a pair of Keens.
3) The lady that makes the beaver pelt koozies is totally awesome, a professional, and will drink all your bourbon.
4) Next year I will rig and keep on hand a rod with a pike leader.
5) I maintain that the roast beef and horseradish wrap is the best boat lunch, but the ham wrap is a close second.
6) I also maintain that it was a good thing I didn’t ring the bell at the Stoney, but someday I will.
7) Lighthouses are neat. And seven is a good number to end on.
On this day I thank:
All who read, shared, and commented over the last five days. It has been a pleasure creating for you.
-Alex who is grateful.
That is all I have, as Mr. Gump said, to say about that.
I enjoyed the whole deal, thanks for taking the time to right it up. I had my honeymoon there with my first wife, she ruined the whole experience, but you have shed new light on its fishy delights.
Thanks!
Your wife ruined your honeymoon? That sucks, but it’s kind of funny in a shitty way. (sorry) I suppose you will have to go back and experience the place without any distractions.
Yes, she was icky don’t drink and wed!
Icky! Hahaha. I think don’t drink and wed should be a public service announcement.
Alex— Great write-up, and awesome work on the photos. Cam invited me along on this trip, and unfortunately I wasn’t able to make it. Looks like you guys had a heck of a time, and there’s no way I’ll miss out on the adventure in the future.
I did, however, end up with a beaver pelt koozie, courtesy of Cam, and it’s sitting on my desk as I type this. So at least there’s that.
Hope you guys enjoyed the lines.
-JVV
Thank you, John. And yes, you should consider this a “missed out” situation.
About the koozie… did you smell it?
After having one in my possession for a bit, I began to notice that when someone was handed it for the first time, they would almost inevitably smell it. I did a little experiment: 78.5% of people smelled it within the first ten seconds(if they had been drinking, it was almost 100%). So, whether you remember it or not, the odds are that you did. Just saying.
Hope to see you next year, and thanks again for the lines.
Alex…killer post(s), man! It almost made me feel like I was there. Almost.
As always, love your writing style…keep it up!
Thank you, Zach.
Just read the posts, then to stand in the sun with your eyes closed and have people throw handfuls of a midge-like substance at your face. That might get you a little bit closer to feeling like you are there.
I really enjoyed reading about your experiences on BI. The pictures are beautiful. I love to hear about people from all over the country discovering what is my ‘happy place’. You took some pictures very close to my family home that we go back to every summer, makes me antsy for August! It’s so true, you better not forget to wave……;)
Hey Bridget,
Every summer? When are you there? Maybe I will see you next year.
It is a happy place, for sure.
I have been going to the Island since I was a baby and my mom was a baby and her mom. Anyway, I wanted to say how amazing you did on capturing the magesticy of the Island..
Thanks Liz!
Great report thanks for sharing, I’m just now starting to plan a trip there for my first time. Seems strange to be leaving Florida to head to Michigan for a sight fishing flats trip. But you’ve certainly whetted my appetite.
Would you say late June is the best time of year to chase carp on fly?
Thank you, John.
I completely understand what you mean, and when you are standing in the front of the boat the only thing missing is the salt smell. (And sometimes the sun)
As far as the time to be there, that would be a better question for Kevin or Steve from Indigo. We were there the second week of June.