Tomorrow I leave town for the annual Jacobs fishing trip. My father and all of the boys on that side of the family head to the middle of a lake and put hooks in the mouths of fish for 3 and half days. We will be fishing in Gunisao, which is 250 miles north of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. The lake is 16 miles long with 75 islands and, according to Budd's Gunisao Lake Lodge, "The accommodations are excellent and the food is delicious." Thanks for the info Budd.

After doing a little surfing, I have learned that this lake is nothing short of famous for the quality and quantity of fish it produces. Take a look at this feature from National American Fish & Game. Those guys look hardcore. The last couple trips I took with the family were relatively wimpy. We still went out in two-man boats but we finished each day on a houseboat with a cook and Satellite TV. We weren't really roughing it. Now, I'll be sloshing around with the big guns, but I will not be wearing any camo. Also, I still plan on watching Dead Man on my Powerbook when we make it back to the lodge.

I am looking forward to this trip. I'm not really into fishing, but I'm definitely into Canada, sitting on a lake, and spending time with the family. All of that should add up to a good time.

The part of the trip I'm most looking forward to is the return of my digital camera. As I've mentioned, the camera went back for repairs. It is now in my hands again and I hope I get another two good years out of it. At that point, it'll be time for a digital SLR.

I return on Tuesday night. I can pretty much guarantee there will be no posting between now and then as Gunisao Lake is unlikely to have wireless internet. Of course, you never know these days.

Update: I was supposed to leave at noon. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I will now have to leave at 7am. Blaaaaaaa.