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The Pure Orange Expedition Journal - Dogs and fishes
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Started getting into some kind of a routine.Got so many dry bags and have to get them into some kind of order. Got off a little later than I wanted ... but all good.
Got chased by 2 dogs today after surprising 3 boys fishing in the river. Dogs jumped in the water and swam after me for two bends!
I was paddling like a muthafucka to get away from them - adrenalin deluxe!
River dropped last night but still continual moving water all day. Had to keep an eye out for the sand banks and am well aware that we need some more rain or it could be a drag - no kidding!
Got a few bites on my first fishing excursion using grasshoppers. The local guy whom I helped take his hook off the rocks was using crab meat. The water is clearer now with no rain. Small trout are for the taking!
Beautiful weather for paddling.
I have been catching people by surprise. Some kids run to me and some run away. Even the horses and cows check me out as I go all the way past.
It threatened with rain earlier but turned into a beautiful red sky night - shepherd’s delight!