Over the years I have been fortunate to be part of a few fantastic fishing adventures with good friends and family. My older brother started organizing these trips with our first ocean version at the original Painters Lodge in Campbell River in 1983. Over the years we have done small versions of 10 or 12 people up to 24 on some of the larger get togethers. We have been to Nootka, Ukee, Tofino and Hakai Pass. We even went back to our old stomping grounds of Northern Manitoba at one point and some great fresh water spots in BC as well. Unfortunately, my brother passed suddenly in 2018 and, as it had been a few years since our last big trip, a number of people that had joined us before thought it would be a good idea for a reunion of sorts. So, a plan was put in place for 2020 but, of course Covid put a stop to that. Fast forward to today and we are finally on our way to make it happen. As I write this I am on a bus with 29 other enthusiastic fishing buddies heading to Zeballos then on to Port Eliza Lodge for 4 days of fishing, reconnecting and a whole lot of laughter. I will post about our trip here and invite you to share your most memorable friends and family trips from years gone by!
Brian
Brian