We returned home yesterday after 5 nights with Clark and Vanessa in Racine, Wi. It was my first visit to Wisconsin and I must say I was impressed. The land was beautiful and the people were friendly. We did some tourist things.
We visited the Jelly Belly factory and indulged in the many flavors of jelly beans. The Lake Michigan beach at Racine and the Wind Point lighthouse were a treat despite the high winds and cool temps.
Clark and I got to fish some. Racine is known as one of the best fishing areas for salmon and trout. We fished on the Root River which runs through the center of Racine. The salmon are moving up the Root River to spawn and fishing was great. I caught two really nice Chinook salmon. We described our experience as “urban fishing” as we were right in the middle of Racine only minutes form Clark’s house. From what I learned, the spawning has just started and continues through October. The salmon are followed by steelhead trout and it is a fishing frenzy. The area has a great population of brown trout also. If you don’t have waders and a fly rod you are not a real fisherman.
It is good to be home. There is a lot going on. I am in the process of finishing up our new bathroom. Hopefully it will be functional by the end of this week. There are several projects that have arisen as a result of the new bathroom that will keep me busy through the next few months. We continue to have good success with our guest house and as a result there is quite a bit of time required to clean and maintain. It is all good.