Jeff,
You WERE a frequent topic of the early camp days all wishing you could have joined us...! Whip shared you were off flailing the waters for Salmon! Not a bad alternative, I might add!
Charles,
I'm sure you could add a few pics that would be of value before this slips off into oblivion, but alas, the memories and friendships made will never be lost!
I am tickled to report that I was finally able to get out into a tree stand yesterday late afternoon. The "purple hue" is now localized just behind the knee, but any sitting a bit still causes a "butt toothache", which has to be experienced to understand.
I can't walk fast. I don't have the ability to climb much by way of hills, but a friend's flat ground along a creek with an easy walk in provided an exciting afternoon. Sat 90 min, then stood 90 min to close the season. Saw 3 bucks and 5 yearlings. No shots and didn't them bucks PIN ME in the tree at dark--again!
Today, things are moving slow & sore, but I'm going to try to gear up for a couple days end of next week to travel to central state to see if I can negotiate the one modest hill and likely sit a makeshift ground blind or two to close the Penna season.
Thanks for the chance, Whip and thanks, guys, for all the great memories!