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Tripping to old haunts. · 07:12 AM

From a recent canoe trip... a few more days and we head back out, one of our busiest seasons ever.

I've been going to Booth Lake for 30 years, probably more than ten trips there in all, and my first trip ever to the park was there, when my kids were 3 and 5 years old. But I had been back only once in over 10 years. Then in the last two weeks I took two trip there. it was good to be back in the old haunts.

Ready to go.

On the water.

Pushing the boat up the rapid.

Heading up McCarthy Creek

View from the stern.

For the best water lilly picture, look for the best water lilly.

Loon and chick.

McCarthy Creek

The Tornado didn't hit us, but we had thunderstorms with micro burst constantly. Enjoying a little dry spot out of the wet.

Boiling water for coffee, first thing in the morning.

daacon · 07-22-2013, 07:54 AM

Nice series Norm , glad to hear business is booming and you missed the tornado. Looks like a great place to be.

normhead · 07-22-2013, 08:22 AM

Thanks daacon, I'm not sure I like booming business. I'm retired. I need a break.... maybe I'll go back to work, I'm, still 64, I can work another few months.

Jimbo · 07-22-2013, 09:03 AM

Nice series Norm and stay retired bud! This looks like way more fun then a office joB!! JIM

slowpez · 07-22-2013, 10:07 AM

Enjoyed the series Norm. Looks like you had a great time and glad that the storms didn't cause any harm to you and yours. That water lily is a great shot.

**Bob Harris** · 07-22-2013, 12:22 PM

wonderful travel log photos, the lily is the best I've seen. It seems like you have to really work at times, but the results appear to be worth the effort. You live in such beautiful virgin territory, I can see why you put up with the winters.

charliezap · 07-22-2013, 12:34 PM

Very nicely presented Norm.Just like being there.--charliezap

normhead · 07-22-2013, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Nice series Norm and stay retired bud! This looks like way more fun then a office joB!! JIM

Thanks Jimbo, and besides I was never impressed with office jobs.

Originally posted by slowpez

Enjoyed the series Norm. Looks like you had a great time and glad that the storms didn't cause any harm to you and yours. That water lily is a great shot.

Thanks slowpez

Originally posted by Bob Harris

wonderful travel log photos, the lily is the best I've seen. It seems like you have to really work at times, but the results appear to be worth the effort. You live in such beautiful virgin territory, I can see why you put up with the winters.

Thanks Bob, it does get a ittle slow in the winters though.

Originally posted by charliezap

Very nicely presented Norm.Just like being there.--charliezap

Thanks zapper

**eaglem** · 07-22-2013, 03:34 PM

A well shot series and looks like all had a great time.

normhead · 07-22-2013, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

A well shot series and looks like all had a great time.

Thanks eagle... I'd say a bad day in the park is better than a good day at the office, except that the park pretty much is "the office" these days.

**dcmsox2004** · 07-23-2013, 04:56 AM

fine series... not much of an outdoors guy myself... so i can live vicariously through these...
thanks ! dave m

normhead · 07-23-2013, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

fine series... not much of an outdoors guy myself... so i can live vicariously through these...
thanks ! dave m

ha, ha, you get a lot fewer bug bites that way... I'm still itching from the last trip and we start another tomorrow.

GeoJerry · 07-23-2013, 10:41 PM

Jeez that looks like a lot of fun, makes me envious! The lily picture is superb.

normhead · 08-14-2013, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Jeez that looks like a lot of fun, makes me envious! The lily picture is superb.

It's fun working that hard.... if it isn't part of a "job".

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Thanks daacon, I'm not sure I like booming business. I'm retired. I need a break.... maybe I'll go back to work, I'm, still 64, I can work another few months.

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Nice series Norm and stay retired bud! This looks like way more fun then a office joB!! JIM

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	wonderful travel log photos, the lily is the best I've seen. It seems like you have to really work at times, but the results appear to be worth the effort. You live in such beautiful virgin territory, I can see why you put up with the winters.

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Very nicely presented Norm.Just like being there.--charliezap

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Nice series Norm and stay retired bud! This looks like way more fun then a office joB!! JIM Thanks Jimbo, and besides I was never impressed with office jobs. Originally posted by slowpez Enjoyed the series Norm. Looks like you had a great time and glad that the storms didn't cause any harm to you and yours. That water lily is a great shot. Thanks slowpez Originally posted by Bob Harris wonderful travel log photos, the lily is the best I've seen. It seems like you have to really work at times, but the results appear to be worth the effort. You live in such beautiful virgin territory, I can see why you put up with the winters. Thanks Bob, it does get a ittle slow in the winters though. Originally posted by charliezap Very nicely presented Norm.Just like being there.--charliezap Thanks zapper

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	A well shot series and looks like all had a great time.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem A well shot series and looks like all had a great time. Thanks eagle... I'd say a bad day in the park is better than a good day at the office, except that the park pretty much is "the office" these days.

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	fine series... not much of an outdoors guy myself... so i can live vicariously through these... thanks ! dave m

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 fine series... not much of an outdoors guy myself... so i can live vicariously through these... thanks ! dave m ha, ha, you get a lot fewer bug bites that way... I'm still itching from the last trip and we start another tomorrow.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Jeez that looks like a lot of fun, makes me envious! The lily picture is superb. It's fun working that hard.... if it isn't part of a "job".

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