Well, the 2010 hunting season has come and gone for me. Saw a lot of beautiful country in the U.P. once again, as the U.P. has never once disappointed me in that regard. Temperatures were very tolerable while in the 30's and 40's all week.
Ended up dropping a doe the second to last evening of the hunt. Yeah, It wasn't what I wanted to take, but it was looking more and more like a " blank " season - so, having the opportunity to drop a doe was a welcome one. For the second year in a row, the Hammond camp has venison.
The trip up was enjoyable, The Wife had a somewhat stressful, but wonderful time at my Aunt and Uncle's house for the week. But the best of it all, was that I got to see my grandmother for a little while. I was unable to get up to Escanaba to see her last year as time didn't allow it, however come hell or high water this year, I was going to see her.
It was a wonderful visit ( as good as a visit to the nursing home could be I suppose ) It's a tough trip for me to make emotionally. Grandma celebrated her 88th birthday last Thursday and she was very happy to have as many visitors as she did. The toughest part for me is always leaving after the visit, simply because I have in the back of my mind, that it may be the last time I see her.
I only get up to the U.P. a couple of times a year, and although I try to get to see everybody when I get up there, some years, if not most years, It's virtually impossible....
However, I did get to see a few of my Aunt's, a Cousin, My Uncle Lee ( who is really awesome ) and My Uncle Paul ( Glad to see the surgery didn't slow him down ) and of course, the old stomping grounds in Gladstone and Escanaba... I really do miss it up there...
There's many places that I have traveled in recent years, However there is only one real place that I could honestly call home - and that's the U.P.
I think I'll go have a " Pastie " and take a look at my " Lutefisk " recipe.... I think it's calling my name :-)
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