Best Of

Well, we're back from 4 absolutely awesome days at Swan Lake. Liz is now where she wanted to be with the help of my son & a lot of great friends. 5 really good friends showed up to say their farewells to Liz. She is in several different locations surrounding the lake, all of her favorites. I took the time to catch her limit of rainbow trout in her honor at one of her favorite fishing spots. I know she was there with me, as I caught the first 4 in 17 minutes. Oh, and yes, I have a witness...my son. He was in shock how fast I caught them, and I told him that every time I caught fish that fast, Liz was with me. In memory of Liz, I gave the fish to one of my friend's daughters because she said she wanted fish for dinner. I could see the smile on Liz's face when I presented the fish to her. ( I didn't tell her prior that I was going to do that...just because.)
To say the whole trip was a happy occasion would be lacking the truth. There were VERY difficult moments that brought tears to my eyes & a heaviness to my heart. All in all though, I'm elated that I kept my promise, and was surrounded by some amazing friends & my son. In her honor, breakfast the first morning was huckleberry pan cakes. I know she was smiling as we feasted on her favorite all-time breakfast.
There are pictures that were taken that I need to follow up on & will post at the earliest time following the receipt of the pictures. I also have FINALLY received pictures of our trip when the baby loon was being tagged. Later today, I'll have my son help post those as well.
To have my son there with me, meant volumes, as he's the only one of my children that has camped at Swan Lake with Liz & I over the years. His support was beyond what words can describe. We both laughed, cried, smiled, and reminisced about some really great times & moments there with Liz.
Rest in peace my sweet lady, you're where you should be!