Adventures of Johnny United: A Tale of Two Days

I was at work on Friday, 9/20, when I received a text message from the Wiz. Although, there was no text communicated, there was a picture attached. It was difficult to concentrate after that.... "Where?" I inquired. "One of our favorite fishing holes." Came the replied. Here's the attached picture from the Wiz:

Half of the school of trout, the other half was upstream.

Day One - Saturday, 9/21

It just happened that we will be near the fishing hole the following two days. Through the generosity of my sister, we got an offer for a free stay at Harrah's Lake Tahoe for Saturday, 9/21, and Sunday, 9/22. Included was $150 credits for food and a yacht ride on Lake Tahoe! Wahoo! Views from our seventh floor room:

Looking East

Looking West

While we settled in around 1 pm, the clouds were building up. Mrs. Miracle, MT, Ms. Mystic, and JU were not to be threatened by the clouds. We headed out around 2pm to our fishing spot. The rain arrived. We came to our fishing spot and found the Wiz' fishing report was still the same even though it was the following day. MT fell as sleep as the therapeutic sounds made by the rain drops bounced off the Fish Mobile. Mrs. M volunteered to read her book and keep an eye on MT while Ms. Mystic and JU braved the pouring rain down to the fishing hole. We first tried the Thunder Bolt. It took about half a dozen casts just to land one trout. We then tried Power Eggs and got no bite. We put on real worms wacky style on number 6 hook. We landed another after about 3 tries. JU decided to try something new. Then it was a fish for every drop. You must read on to the next day to find out what it was. The results:

'Nuff said!

On the way back to Harrah's, we were treated to a spectacular snow falls. It was not even 5 pm yet.

The day before the First day of Autumn 2013

Will we get back in time before chains are required?

We are warm-weather creatures. So can you say, "Ccoold?"

Day Two - Sunday, 9/22, First Day of Autumn

Did it not just snowed yesterday? What a difference a day makes! The First Day of Autumn arrived with fantastic weather for warm-weather creatures. We began the day by giving thanks to God at Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic Church. The Church was surrounded by pine trees, located in beautiful rustic surroundings. The eight of us took up the entire pew!

Breakfast followed. Then it was time for a cruise on Lake Tahoe via the Bleu Wave. Free buffet and two complementary drinks per passenger were included with the cruise. The relaxing trip was two hours in duration, from 11 am through 1 pm. Scenes:

Triple decker yacht

I'm ready.

Wait, who took the picture?

This way to the bar

Drinks on the house

Even Ms. Dixie II came to join the party.

Left over snow from yesterday

Famous Viking Castle at Emerald Bay

JU on the Captain's chair? Indeed.

After the cruise, we came back to Harrah's to find the kids swimming:

"I didn't get to swim," said MT.

What's two plus two?

Is it safe to come out yet?

I give up.

Hello.

What!?!

We gotta go now?

Let's go fishing!

Let's go hide....

JU woke up from a nap: "Hey, is it fishing time yet? We gotta go home soon." Thus, JU and his Angels hastily packed up to go back to the fishing hole. It was the top of the Divine Mercy hour (3 pm). The weather was fantastic as compared to yesterday. Who brought the sunshine? Using the newly discovered method, JU and his Angels limited out easily. Look at one of the following pictures to learn the new secret weapon. Note: JU got skunk with the fly fishing pole... again. However, Miss Mystic landed a 17-inch, 1 and a half pounder rainbow with a tiny imitation fly hooked to its mouth, showing that it escaped a fly fisherman. Maybe JU will do better next time with the same fly :-)