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 TomFoolery
Welcome to the new TomFoolery Page New content posted 1-31-2011
Wow! Who would have thought that changing owners (to the Nelsons), and changing the name of the place (to Boreal Bay Lodge), would be such a hassle. The new owners immediately made a lot of changes like bringing in a new staff, upgrading the coffee maker in the office, and even adopting an apprentice camp dog in case Ally starts gambling and drinking again.
Of the things they kept, no one was more surprised than I when they decided to keep me. I would have figured that they would use the change as an excuse to jettison the dead wood, then again, I'm not much of a businessman.
This is where I say a bit about myself. I am a 50-something married (26 years) fisherman with two grandsons. I was born in San Diego and spent 4 years in Minnesota before moving to my current home in North Carolina. I have a real job, and will be able to retire just as soon as I win the lottery.
So let's get to it. Pull up a chair, grab yourself a fresh cup of coffee, and we'll both hope that what follows doesn't pose a health risk to you or your loved ones.
Tom
Read what others are saying about Tom:
"He's like the son I wish I had"-- Tom's Dad
"Nice to meet you"-- Hank Parker
"Ruh roh"-- Girly, the camp dog
"Just what the hell is quiche?"-- LeeAnn
"He's my second favorite guest."-- Sarah
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Return to Boreal Bay
After missing out on the 2009 season, and after having to reschedule three times in 2010 (mostly due to my day job), I finally made it back to Boreal Bay on October 16th, and the world has come back into its proper alignment.
Knowing that Kevin wouldn't be there until later, I arrived in the early afternoon to find two pensioners suspiciously lurking near some of the building materials. Being the loyal customer that I am, I took it upon myself to run them off. As it turned out, I was glad that I didn't shoot out their tires, especially when Kevin later introduced them as his parents.
Sunday dawned bright and clear, yet cold enough to signal the end of the 2010 nude sunbathing season in Northwest Ontario. I pulled on some clothes, grabbed my favorite rod, and went down to the dock where I spent the better part of an hour casting a #5 Mepp's bucktail (NOT a marabou) spinner. I didn't get any bites, but I did get a nice follow by a 24 lb. loon. I love clear water lakes. That bird swam all the way across the bay underwater, and upside down, just to chase my lure. You won't see anything like that in the murky waters of my home state.
That afternoon Kevin took me out to remind me how to fish, and allowed me to watch him catch a muskie and two smallies. I hate him. But, I truly believe that you can't have a bad day fishing, and I completely enjoyed myself. We finished the day with a sumptuous repast at Monique's Log Cabin, then returned to the resort for some much-needed sleep.
For the rest of the week, my fishing was limited to the two days that the temperature climbed above 50 and the winds dropped below 60. I might have gone out more but on my list of favorite things, taking a nap or reading Tom clancy's latest novel rank above fishing alone when the fish are hard to come and the weather is wet and cold.
Jean and the girls, plus Lily and Jenny's friend Alyssa, came up from Minnesota on Wednesday. It's amazing how having them all there just cheered things up. The sun was brighter, the sky was bluer, and I think Girly's kibble even tasted better. I didn't personally confirm that, opting rather to take her word for it.
The week ended on a high note with the traditional Friday night Canadian dinner of tacos and frijoles. The next morning I headed south, back to my humble abode in the Carolinas and to the waiting arms of my lovely bride. I was rested, I was relaxed, and ready to face another few months at my day job. It's good to know a place to go that offers such regenerative powers in a beautiful setting. I only hope that I can make up for last year's lapse by spending two weeks at Boreal Bay Lodge in 2011. Maybe I'll see you then.
Time to feed the dog,
Tom
Tom may be contacted by sending e-mail to tomfoolery@bbaylodge.com
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Boreal Bay - December
Run For The Border - March 2008
Don't Look Back - March 2008
A Boy and His Dog - March 2008
Meet The Nelsons - June 2008
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