A Fishing Weekend (or Two) - Dore Lake and Cree Lake Saskatchewan

Rissask · 09-17-2008

First off- my husband Don is a manic fisherman. Manic outdoorsman, all around, really.

Hunting, fishing, slow pitch, golfing, biking, hiking, whatever.

Makes for a very long winter cooped up with the man, lemme tell you.

So he crams all of his outdoor activities into the summer and fall, so much so that almost every one of our precious summer weekends hinge around some sort of trip or tournament. Even in winter he is off ice fishing and playing INDOOR ball, so he doesn't go stir crazy.

For our seventh wedding anniversary this year we were trying to decide where to go. I am busy saving my pennies to take my mom to Playa in December, so since I wasn't able to contribute much for this weekend

, my vote (to go to Temple Gardens spa down in Moose Jaw) was soon overturned in favour of a weekend at a northern lake fishing, staying at Dore Lake Lodge. Yay.

I am kidding (mostly). I actually love it up north in Saskatchewan, the pine boreal forest, all the lakes, fresh air, wildlife.

All the cabins are two bedroom, so we decided to ask Don's neice and her new boyfriend, since he is a slow pitch buddy of Don's and we all get along well.

I am going to apologize in advance if the date stamps are wrong. We both have this bad habit of being careless when setting it after we change the batteries. We have tried to set the default as so date stamp and it keeps screwing up.

We are in the market for a new camera, and if I can ever stop saving for a vacation long enough to buy a new one, I will be happy.It is ancient Kodak Easy Share, sorry about the picture quality too. I am no photog.

We left at noon on Friday (September 12th). Don is Mr. Organization (among his many other nicknames I have for him, they aren't all quite that flattering) so we were all packed up and ready to go Thursday evening.

Basically when we go on a fishing weekend (this is about my fourth this summer and his tenth or so) Don does all the work- he organized his tackle box, makes sure the reels are good and the boat is stocked with sunflower seeds to bug spray (even though this year we have had almost NO bugs!) and he also plans the meals, buys all the groceries and packs them. I am responsible for packing my own clothes, etc. Lucky me.

So Friday so we just had to come home from work at noon, grab our bags and drive the 4 blocks to Angie's and pick them up. We pack up at Angie's place and get ready to head out.

She is Don's older sister's daughter and the new boyfriend is Graham. Here we three are (my sunglasses big enough you think?

)

and here is Don loading the truck and Graham had the first casualty of the weekend- a dropped Coke.

and we get on the road.

Note Don's Pacifico tee shirt.

(again- sorry about the date stamp!)

The drive was about 3 and a half hours, total. Expensive in an Avalanche and towing a boat - the price of gas is about 6.50 per gallon equivalent here right now. It was a pricey weekend. Good thing I wasn't paying!

We stopped about halfway in Shellbrook to pick up lunch at Subway and then soon after Big River we hit the grid.

But then......

**TeeZet** · 09-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Rissask

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But then......

What?!

Rissask · 09-17-2008

Oh all right, since you are all begging so much, I will end your suspense.

We were driving on the grid for only about, oh ten minutes when Don thought he heard something funny.

Yup....flat tire.....

So he inflated it with his little thingamabob (not his thingamajig..... you perverts), and proceeded to try to get the spare out from it's under the truck location.

Now, this was the first time he had had a flat with this truck.

Shortly after he began his oh-so-wise neice says to me, let's take a walk! She knows men get grumpy when they change tires.

So, off went, thinking we would walk down this road until they finished and came along to get us.

We walked and walked....this was our view....

and walked some more.

Pretty soon I was getting a bit thirsty...and are those blisters forming?

We'd been walking for about 40 minutes and only three vehicles had passed us, and no guys yet. Odd, because the last time we had a flat on the old truck, it took him about 15 minutes total to change it.

Maybe we should turn around, we think.

So we do and about five minutes later, here come the men to pick us up.

I drank about two litres of water (plus a pit stop in the woods) and off we go again. Another half hour or so driving and we arrive at Dore Lake and the lodge.

I noticed they had the American flag in prime position....they are a hunting outfitter too, and they get a lot of hunters up from the USA, so out of respect for our neighbours the week of 9/11 they had the US flag up and at half mast on the main flagpole.

**TeeZet** · 09-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Rissask

Oh all right, since you are all begging so much, I will end your suspense.

...

Thanks, Riss!
Looking forward to see the rest of the story!

Rissask · 09-17-2008

Don't expect too much Tony!

It was a fairly uneventful weekend, just a nice little getaway. But thanks for reading!

**TeeZet** · 09-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Rissask

Don't expect too much Tony!

It was a fairly uneventful weekend, just a nice little getaway. But thanks for reading!

Not having been away on a decent vacation in more than two years your little getaway sounds and looks fabulous to me.
I will be going to Italy (Turin) this November though!

Rissask · 09-17-2008

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Originally Posted by TeeZet

Not having been away on a decent vacation in more than two years your little getaway sounds and looks fabulous to me.
I will be going to Italy (Turin) this November though!

make sure you go and visit the shroud for me!

**TeeZet** · 09-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Rissask

make sure you go and visit the shroud for me!

It's more of a family visit, actually (Italian girlfriend, you know), but I'm sure we'll go and see a few things.
Want me to send you a thread of the shroud? (For scientific purposes, of course

)

Rissask · 09-17-2008

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Originally Posted by TeeZet

It's more of a family visit, actually (Italian girlfriend, you know), but I'm sure we'll go and see a few things.
Want me to send you a thread of the shroud? (For scientific purposes, of course

)

Better send it to Bonnie or Joana or some other peep more likely to own a microscope.

I didn't know she was Italian! Impressionante!

more tomorrow

Mogley · 09-17-2008

Are those dueling banjos I hear

Looking forward to more

Rissask · 09-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Mogley

Are those dueling banjos I hear

Looking forward to more

hey it's Saskatchewan, not Kentucky.

Mogley · 09-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Rissask

hey it's Saskatchewan, not Kentucky.

Well' ya know the cheap slasher movies when they get a flat tire and the two girls go for a walk

Besides you already did the BYOC part

(Bring your own cousin)

Manitou · 09-17-2008

I love getting away for the weekend, thanks for taking us along, Maggie!

Rissask · 09-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Mogley

Well' ya know the cheap slasher movies when they get a flat tire and the two girls go for a walk

Besides you already did the BYOC part

(Bring your own cousin)

You know, she was a little nervous when we were walking in the middle of nowehere. Every time a vehicle passed us and slowed down and waited for the 'we're fine, don't stop' wave she was worried they were rapists. Whereas I was more worried about bears!

Rissask · 09-17-2008

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Originally Posted by Manitou

I love getting away for the weekend, thanks for taking us along, Maggie!

Not quite as pretty as your Colorado pictures, or parts of BC or Alberta, but the scenery will still be pretty in it's way. Thanks!

09-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,643	A Fishing Weekend (or Two) - Dore Lake and Cree Lake Saskatchewan First off- my husband Don is a manic fisherman. Manic outdoorsman, all around, really. Hunting, fishing, slow pitch, golfing, biking, hiking, whatever. Makes for a very long winter cooped up with the man, lemme tell you. So he crams all of his outdoor activities into the summer and fall, so much so that almost every one of our precious summer weekends hinge around some sort of trip or tournament. Even in winter he is off ice fishing and playing INDOOR ball, so he doesn't go stir crazy. For our seventh wedding anniversary this year we were trying to decide where to go. I am busy saving my pennies to take my mom to Playa in December, so since I wasn't able to contribute much for this weekend , my vote (to go to Temple Gardens spa down in Moose Jaw) was soon overturned in favour of a weekend at a northern lake fishing, staying at Dore Lake Lodge. Yay. I am kidding (mostly). I actually love it up north in Saskatchewan, the pine boreal forest, all the lakes, fresh air, wildlife. All the cabins are two bedroom, so we decided to ask Don's neice and her new boyfriend, since he is a slow pitch buddy of Don's and we all get along well. I am going to apologize in advance if the date stamps are wrong. We both have this bad habit of being careless when setting it after we change the batteries. We have tried to set the default as so date stamp and it keeps screwing up. We are in the market for a new camera, and if I can ever stop saving for a vacation long enough to buy a new one, I will be happy.It is ancient Kodak Easy Share, sorry about the picture quality too. I am no photog. We left at noon on Friday (September 12th). Don is Mr. Organization (among his many other nicknames I have for him, they aren't all quite that flattering) so we were all packed up and ready to go Thursday evening. Basically when we go on a fishing weekend (this is about my fourth this summer and his tenth or so) Don does all the work- he organized his tackle box, makes sure the reels are good and the boat is stocked with sunflower seeds to bug spray (even though this year we have had almost NO bugs!) and he also plans the meals, buys all the groceries and packs them. I am responsible for packing my own clothes, etc. Lucky me. So Friday so we just had to come home from work at noon, grab our bags and drive the 4 blocks to Angie's and pick them up. We pack up at Angie's place and get ready to head out. She is Don's older sister's daughter and the new boyfriend is Graham. Here we three are (my sunglasses big enough you think? ) and here is Don loading the truck and Graham had the first casualty of the weekend- a dropped Coke. and we get on the road. Note Don's Pacifico tee shirt. (again- sorry about the date stamp!) The drive was about 3 and a half hours, total. Expensive in an Avalanche and towing a boat - the price of gas is about 6.50 per gallon equivalent here right now. It was a pricey weekend. Good thing I wasn't paying! We stopped about halfway in Shellbrook to pick up lunch at Subway and then soon after Big River we hit the grid. But then...... __________________ until I leave for Kenya and Germany! *until our ten days in Zihuatanejo!*

09-17-2008	#3 (permalink)
Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,643	Oh all right, since you are all begging so much, I will end your suspense. We were driving on the grid for only about, oh ten minutes when Don thought he heard something funny. Yup....flat tire..... So he inflated it with his little thingamabob (not his thingamajig..... you perverts), and proceeded to try to get the spare out from it's under the truck location. Now, this was the first time he had had a flat with this truck. Shortly after he began his oh-so-wise neice says to me, let's take a walk! She knows men get grumpy when they change tires. So, off went, thinking we would walk down this road until they finished and came along to get us. We walked and walked....this was our view.... and walked some more. Pretty soon I was getting a bit thirsty...and are those blisters forming? We'd been walking for about 40 minutes and only three vehicles had passed us, and no guys yet. Odd, because the last time we had a flat on the old truck, it took him about 15 minutes total to change it. Maybe we should turn around, we think. So we do and about five minutes later, here come the men to pick us up. I drank about two litres of water (plus a pit stop in the woods) and off we go again. Another half hour or so driving and we arrive at Dore Lake and the lodge. I noticed they had the American flag in prime position....they are a hunting outfitter too, and they get a lot of hunters up from the USA, so out of respect for our neighbours the week of 9/11 they had the US flag up and at half mast on the main flagpole.

09-17-2008	#5 (permalink)
Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,643	Don't expect too much Tony! It was a fairly uneventful weekend, just a nice little getaway. But thanks for reading!

09-17-2008	#10 (permalink)
Mogley añejo Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,631	Are those dueling banjos I hear Looking forward to more

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Manitou añejo Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 2,400	I love getting away for the weekend, thanks for taking us along, Maggie!

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