Just got back from fishing with my friend Dan---took us awhile to get there as there as we were stopped on the road by two deer that came up to our window---expecting to be fed I suppose, but we didn't have an apple or corn and they sauntered away. Got to the river and stepped in some bear poop and slipped down the hill a bit---but no serious injury. Didn't catch any brookies in two spots---despite them just planting some this week---but we really didn't care---it was another beautiful day in the U.P., sunny, warm, being with nature. Yesterday we went out and helped plant sunfish in two small lakes with the Club Crew---what a blast---carrying buckets of fish into the lakes and making sure there weren't any cormoronts around---wow can sunfish swim fast! This follows a magnificent weekend on Mackinac Island, attending Megan and Eddie's wedding---taught my son how to take in the moment---as we stood waiting for the ceremony---taking in the beautiful Straits of Mackinac and the folks all dressed up and the flowers---etc. He asked me when it was going to start---that he was bored---and I said he had to learn to stand there, step back, look, feel, take it in. It was a magic moment, and I think he finally understood. You should know that Dan and I fired the 44 Sunday---and he hit the center of a pie plate with a nice cluster 5/6 rounds. I on the other hand, just hit the wood that the target was posted on 1/6 times. I really need those lessons!!! In addition, he caught the only pike the other day on Pullup Lake---despite me having 6 hits. I'm really loosing my touch. Anyway, this is without a doubt the finest place on earth and all that we expected it to be. Sorry I have to be quick here---about to have Erica's whitefish tacos with fish just caught out of the lake today. Will try to post some new pics, etc. soon. Thanks!