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August 2008 Valhalla Trip (Page 2)
| Thursday was Tom's last full day at Valhalla for the year. He wanted to take a trip to the Kettle Falls Hotel. We crossed a pretty choppy Namakan Lake to get there (but not as bad as our last trip in our previous boat). GPS makes all the difference in finding our way there. |
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The famous Kettle Falls Hotel Bar has an undulating floor that makes you feel tipsy before your first drink. The pool table has a special prop just so it can sit level. |
| We took a short hike to see the falls. This is Rainy Lake on the other side of the falls. |
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On our way back, we fished my favorite spot on Namakan. This is the fish I threw back so it will be there when you come up (33 inches - about 10 lbs). |
| These were the ones we kept for supper. Tom caught the walleye and the two bass (one was 5 lbs.). |
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After our fish supper (and the lifeguard required half hour), we went tubing (photos courtesy of our spotter - Grandpa). |
| Yes, I said WE went tubing. Tom was nice to me. This new tube is a bit more stable than the old one. |
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Tom wanted to do everything on his last day so he finished off with skiing. |
| Tom also wanted to make sure I hurt for a week after he was gone. |
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