Fabulous Finish to our Fall Trip Part 3

While laying in bed waiting to fall asleep (you don’t have to wait long with all the fresh air) I though what can tomorrow possibly bring? We have had two spectacular days in a row what can…

I woke early thinking it might be another early morning of good camera light, coffee, and an excursion to a close bay for fall colors. Rick was up too and decided to join me. We drove a couple hundred yards and put my MinnKota trolling motor down and probed our way into a bay that had a couple different inlets, a creek with a beaver dam and just started admiring the beauty.  The rising soft sun was just turning the landscape into an absolute heaven.

  

Rick and I returned to the Lady of the Lake and breakfast was waiting; how sweet! We left the houseboat to do some more fishing, and the weather was still incredible. Low and behold the Vikings game came on the radio.  I was not long before we decided to go in and have a little Rainy Lake tailgate party.

More fun; the Vikings pulled off a 20-13 victory over the Detroit Lions. We hung out a while longer enjoying the beach and nature before we pulled out for a new location on our last night. A very tranquil frog showed up in the shallow water right next to the Lady of the Lake. He (or she) wanted to be a star! I don't know who was more relaxed Jon Hakala or the frog.

  

The lines were undone, the Lund Pro V’s were tied on and we were off for another cruise, this time back toward Rainy Lake Houseboat's base.  My thought was to cruise down Kempton Channel, back through Brule Narrows and find a nice spot to moor on our last night.

Kempton Channel

We found a perfect spot to spend our last night together. The location was absolutely perfect, we would have a sunset on the west side of the houseboat and a full moon rise on the east side of the boat and both of them occurring almost simultaneously. How often does that happen?

 Incredible sunsets on the west side of the houseboat!

Tremendous full moon rise for our last hight on Rainy Lake.

People decide to go on a houseboat trip for a wide variety of reasons, a family outing, a gathering of friends or family, a getaway with your loved one, a fishing trip, a bachelor or bachelorette party, and many others. We gathered to celebrate a lost friends life, Guy LaFrance.  We left port with an air of sadness, and loss. Gathering with friends and talking about Guy, laughing at many of the stories, and remembering what a great person Guy was has helped ease the pain.  We are grateful for the friendships and realize how important it is to keep friendships alive. Our friendships with Pat, Rick and Jon go back forty-five and fifty years. Cathie and I are very thankful and lucky to have those relationships. We miss you Guy!