Heading out tomorrow

aspeck

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Working on getting the boat ready to sail ... heading to Stonewall Jackson Lake tomorrow morning for a few days. Anniversary time in the aspeck house and the wife definitely needs some R&R after the death of her father and the last month and a half of hectic.

Gonna be a fun time ... and the weather sounds like it will be BEAUTIFUL! Low 80's and clear! WOO HOO!
 

FBPirate95

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Re: Heading out tomorrow

Try to make sure to get in some "Reel" therapy :D
 

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Re: Heading out tomorrow

Try to make sure to get in some "Reel" therapy :D

Spa appointment is made for the misses and the rods are in the boat, trolling motor battery is charged, all is ready! Secluded cove, here we come! ;)
 

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WOW!!! Got back Saturday evening ... wish it could have been longer. Stonewall Jackson Resort is pretty awesome! The food and amenities were great, but the service was incredible! The staff were so extremely friendly and they ALL bent over backwards to make us feel comfortable, at home, and appreciated. I would go back again just because of the outstanding service they provided!

The lake was pretty cool ... a lot of stick-ups throughout the lake and the catch and release all bass program has made the bass fishery pretty good. The crappie were schooling and hitting like crazy also. I only got about 2 - 2 1/2 hours to fish, but in that time caught 3 "keeper" bass, a few bluegill, and about 40 crappie - all on soft plastics and spinnerbaits.

Lot's of wildlife, the buffets were amazing, didn't take the clubs, but the Arnold Palmer Gold Course looked very challenging. Many hiking and biking trails (and bike rental was included in the cost of the room), kayaks and paddle boats also included in room cost, as was the cruise boat that went out every evening.

Haven't had time to get the pictures off the camera yet ... will do that and post if there are any good ones.
 

Bigprairie1

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Re: Heading out tomorrow

:)Well Aspeck, I guess you've got a few days off to enjoy some boating...now that the Penguins have beat down the Flyers!!:):)
Speaking of which, I haven't seen anything yet in the Forum about the playoffs and the results!!! ...time for me to get on that.:D
BP:cool:
 

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Re: Heading out tomorrow

Stonewall Jackson Resort Lodge
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Another shot of the Lodge

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Looking out our window at the lake, campsite, indoor/outdoor pool, and fire pit ...

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Osprey on the Lake ... 2 nests with active pairs ...

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Resort Cabins available ...

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Lots of deer, bear, geese, ducks, and wildlife in general ...

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Bob_VT

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Re: Heading out tomorrow

Hey Aspeck....NO DEER HUNTING!!!! Not the season yet :D
 
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