Preseason

[DComeaux]

Just saw the first report and picture of bluewing in Arkansas today.

Blake and I went down to the camp Saturday to clean out the fridge and tidy up a bit. There's a 10 hour power outage scheduled for this Friday to cut the entire power system over to the new and much improved power grid. Our power was coming from multiple large generators stationed just up the road from us for three or four, maybe 5 years now. outages were frequent. It's been this way since Hurricane Laura.

The water at the lease is stable but higher than I'd like to see it. No sign of vegetation (SAV) in the pounds in the front that we could see. Randall my former landlord dropped out of this lease. We'll be alone on this property this year, or share some with the landowners family... Not sure yet.
Social media has ruined the Rockefeller refuge. Traffic counters for the entrances to the refuge estimated 29,868 entries during the months of April, May, and June. I've not had the courage to tackle these crowds yet, especially after almost being swamped last year by a ski boat, of all things, while I was trying to get back to the landing. The boat traffic was ridiculous that day. Most didn't have a clue where they were going or how to operate a boat. Most of what I'll call regulars from years past are staying away. Fights at the weirs are being reported and responded to by game wardens. It's turned into a real Sh#@ show.

[Darren]

Hate to hear of what's come of our refuges where there's just so much pressure/traffic.