Great River Bluffs State Park... Grizzly Bradams got in one more camping excursion before the white stuff litters the ground. It is early fall so the leaves were only at 10-25% according to the Leaf Report - but the landscape views and hiking were still beautiful with just the hint of fall colors.
The best thing about Fall camping is there are no bugs. Which is good because Grizzly Bradams made a greenhorn mistake... I brought my son with and forgot the tent poles for his tent. So Grizzly Bradams' tent was handed down to his son sooner than expected. Grizzly Bradams' son was grateful and wouldn't let his old man sleep exposed to the elements! Sticks and fishing line were all that were needed and later that night Grizzly Bradams snored away in his 100% organic tent his cub made!
Obviously these greenhorns didn't know who Grizzly Bradams is...
Grizzly Bradams returned their ignorance with a deep hearty chuckle and reassured the greenhorns that they need not to worry and went back to getting his rods ready.
Grizzly Bradams doesn't take his preparation lightly. He spends many hours using GPS units, maps, online resources to scout an excursion area. If possible Grizzly Bradams will get advice and tips from local park rangers and townspeople. And when it comes to river boating, you really should make sure you know what the buoys and signs mean - otherwise you could find yourself in real danger. The part of the Mississippi Grizzly Bradams was on had two large dams - one was within viewing range down river.
The hillbillies stumbled into their boat without a thought of putting life jackets on and untied their boat before starting their gas powered outboard engine...
Grizzly Bradams heard some sputtering of a gas engine and looked up as he finished his last rod rigging. The current was strong and Grizzly Bradams noticed the gomers faces were turning paler with each failed sputtering attempt at starting the motor.
Grizzly Bradams shouted out, "Do ya'll need some paddles?"
The gomers didn't respond, the engine kept sputtering, and the boat was getting swept up in the current dragging it towards the massive dam in the distance...
Luckily Grizzly Bradams canoe was all setup with the trolling motor and batteries - Grizzly Bradams moved with purpose to the canoe as he was inspired by the worried faces of the dam bound hillbillies.
The hillbilly boat had a head start, but Grizzly Bradams canoe moves fast... but not fast enough. Grizzly Bradams tried to toss a rope to the hillbilly boat, but they were not able to grab it from the water.
Luckily not only does Grizzly Bradams wear a life vest all the time, his bear-dog Nacho does as well! Thinking fast Grizzly Bradams tied the end of the rope to bear-dog Nacho and tossed her in - she seemed to sense the urgency and excitedly let Grizzly Bradams toss her in and she paddle like greased lighting! One of the hillbillies reached an arm to grab the bear dog Nacho and all she needed was a little traction and she climbed up all over that hillbilly and into the hillbilly boat. They secured the rope and Grizzly Bradams towed them to the launch.
They got their hillbilly boat outboard motor started and hooted and hollered and went on their way.
Grizzly Bradams waved and bear dog Nacho barked a good bye, "Try not to die out there!"
