It's on!

Alright boys, we're going heli fishing below the falls on

the South Ram River. Helicopter holds 5 guys. He wanted

$275 each for the two runs in and out. Him and I argued out a deal.

Four of us and gear will leave from base camp in the helicopter to the

river and be dropped off. The otherTHREE guys will drive from the Black Stone

to the South Ram River and be bumped in by chopper to meet the other guys.

This minimizes flying time for the chopper and reduces the cost. The cost

is now set in stone at $200/each. I spoke with Ray the owner who

fly fishes. He's going to point out a good spot for us to fish, all day, to Mike,

who is a new pilot for Ray, today on one of their runs. He likes a canyon section

that he thinks we'll enjoy. On the way out, the THREE guys who didn't get to

run from base camp will get to go in the chopper out to Nordegg. One other guy

will have to fight for the double run spots. (and definitely not Phil!)

Note: Fly fishing mountain streams is at its best in August. There are no

guarantees that fish will be caught. Phil and I know they will, but I had

to pass that on.

Note: If a forest fire is in effect on the day we want to go, the chopper

will be busy and the heli trip cancelled.

Ray loves the Maritimes and wanted to talk all day about Musqodoboit

Harbour. We talked for 20 minutes. He has a trap line on the Black Stone.

Land all over Nordegg that I begged to buy some of for a cabin, and he

wanted us to know that our price at $200 per person is a really good

deal that he wrapped up as "but that's OK your Maritimers"