Covid-19 is a problem in many ways. There are five of us with hopes of heading to Manitoba in late July. All of us are still up for it but what will the US and Canada be thinking at the time? At the moment the border is still closed. Beyond that, even if it's open in July will we be required to quarantine for two weeks? If so, how will that affect out of country fishermen? As restrictions in the US loosen will there be a spike in cases? If the border opens and all the current restrictions are still in effect, will we be forced to travel in four cars or become outlaws on the lam for good fishing?. Would we want to do that? Oh well, I suppose the only logical thing will be to take it as it comes and not worry about it.
On the upside, outside of food and clothing I'm ready to go. No matter what, we've got eighty-seven days for things to mellow out. If it doesn't, so be it. There's always the cabin and the backwaters I've discovered over the last thirty-nine years—not what I'm looking for but better than nothing.
I haven't posted much in the last year but am still writing—editing might be a better word. One more time to make sure all the 't's are crossed and Between Thought and the Treetops will be as finished as it'll ever be. This time I'll publish in a trade paperback format to cut the price. Not that it matters, I write for enjoyment. At seventy-three the thrill of life's not gone but sure as hell is a whole lot mellower than it used to be.
