Do you keep a journal?

[Northern Dancer]

I don’t know if you keep a journal of your extravaganzas or as we often do today, a video journal. Not sure why but it is a good thing because when I get all mushy and reminiscent I find myself dusting off a manuscript, pouring myself a mazoltoff, cuddling up in a cozy armchair by the fireplace and thumbing through the material.

THURSDAY AUGUST 16TH 2011 – I’m not exactly sure but I’m usually wide awake at three AM. I’ve grown accustomed to this kinky behaviour of mine and I rehearse the Gloria and say a prayer for an unknown person who is in need. Gradually sleep takes over and I’m out for the rest of the night. But on this occasion, I could hear in the distance a faint rumbling and could see dull flashes through the screen door. I knew from the advance winds that I would soon be engulfed in a thunderstorm of enormous proportions. In split time the storm was over the top of me and unleashed all its fury. The crack of lighting seemingly, right above my head, exploded into a tremendous boom and furious clash. I jokingly cried out, “I’m awake Lord!” The winds increased and howled significantly, the thunder boomed like a cannon and the rain pounded my Alaknak. The skies lit up like an x-ray machine. I didn’t occur to me to close the flaps as there is a protective canopy though I jumped to my feet to close the open windows. The storm eventually moved on to another location, but the rains stayed to dance on the forest floor. All was quiet again except for the droplets of water falling off the drenched leaves. There was a warm faint light shadowing on the walls and I realized that it was my kerosene lantern, still aglow and not extinguished by the rains and wind. With that reassurance – I was out like a light.

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[Jack 3]

Now that’s a Cool Story for Sure ! I’m One who also wakes up in the middle of the night and have for years.

[Bravo]

I’m definitely going to give this a try ! I think it would be great to go back in time and relive the adventure of being Outdoors or Hunting. Beautiful Story an GREAT Pictures

[Outdoorsman]

This year is going to be a New year for trying New things, and I’m going to try this Out. Really Cool stuff from your Journal. I was just going to do this for Hunting but I think any Outdoor activity would be Good.

[huntaholic]

It’s amazing when you go back and read the text, all the Memories come Rushing back. I’m already planning to start a new journal this year so I can make Sure I have the Opportunity to Save the Outdoors for a lifetime. Great Story as Usual Dancer.

[BIG Jim]

Dancer you certainly have a Gift for writing, this is a really Neat idea. I’m going to strongly Consider starting it this Season, I’ll have to see if I can remember to put to words my adventure’s

[Northern Dancer]

Hi BIG Jim – I keep book and camera ready. I usually jot down themes and thoughts without detail. Later, back at base camp, I fill in the spaces and when I get home I re-do the material so it makes sense to me later.

PHOTO – Lake Lousia and one of the tributaries from a far distant trip of yesteryear. 🙂

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