Whopper!

6 lb. catfish As instructed by his uncle, the 9 year old was out of bed at 0700 to check the trot lines they had set the night before. The tension on his line turned out to be a 5-6 lb. catfish. Getting the fish over the gunwales was a struggle, but what a thrill! … Continue reading Whopper!

Cold Front

November Bonfire It was still dark as I plodded through the kitchen to check the outside temperature. A cold front was predicted last night, and I could tell it had arrived by the ice cold tile under my bare feet. My reliable thermometer, with digital readouts looked different to me, like it was missing something. … Continue reading Cold Front

Taughannock Falls

The area around Ithaca, NY and Cayuga Lake is known for its gorges.  In fact, an Ithaca Chamber of Commerce promotion says, "Ithaca is Gorge-ous!". Taughannock Falls is one of the most spectacular, falling 260' to the pool below. Thought for the Day:  The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the … Continue reading Taughannock Falls