![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
However .....
Several Obstacles got in the way.
The tarp that covered my boat sprung a leak and most of the rain from the last week or so was now under the tarp . The result.... Frozen Muskie net
![Mad :x](./images/smilies/icon/mad.gif)
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010015.jpg)
Next Obstacle ........Trying to make it up to Kevin's new house ( up ) as in UPHILL..
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010017.jpg)
A 4x4 jeep failed and skidded down coming to rest on top of a large Boulder
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010018.jpg)
Sadly the Sunfire also failed
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010021.jpg)
I also skidded down the hill...Some minor contact between the prop and the ditch , and away I went
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010022.jpg)
Around the back way ..............Again , Reaching Kevin's house.........not going to happen
![Embarrassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon/redface.gif)
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010024.jpg)
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010026.jpg)
While waiting for him to walk down to the car , Might as well snap a pic of a bird
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010042.jpg)
Met up with Cprince a short time later and switched the Princecraft over to the Impala...Destination 31 Mile Lake
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010049.jpg)
Th reason for this pic of the trailer under water like this without the boat ....I had to unhook it from the impala so Craig could get out ...the ramp was ice covered
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon/lol.gif)
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon/lol.gif)
I knew I should have kept the Boat on the Sunfire .
Next step ....
Paddle our way up the Launch
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010052.jpg)
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010054.jpg)
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010055.jpg)
Storming to the Hotspot ...Look Ma , No Gloves
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010005.jpg)
Minutes later...
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010010.jpg)
Minutes later ...
Craigs feet were cold
![Mad :x](./images/smilies/icon/mad.gif)
![Embarrassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon/redface.gif)
![Embarrassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon/redface.gif)
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010024-1.jpg)
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010025.jpg)
Calm before the Storm
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010027.jpg)
The Storm
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010028.jpg)
We reel in and head off , but the boat seems real sluggish
![Embarrassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon/redface.gif)
![Embarrassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon/redface.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon/rolleyes.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon/rolleyes.gif)
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon/rolleyes.gif)
ANCHOR in tow
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010031.jpg)
Bye Bye Softwater 2010
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010039.jpg)
Oh...
One last Obstacle......The gate got in the way while backinng the boat in the back yard for the winter
![Evil or Very Mad :evil:](./images/smilies/icon/evil.gif)
![Image](http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/WhiteBaldEagle/31milelake28-11-2010045.jpg)
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon/wink.gif)
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon/lol.gif)