This fishing trip to Steamboat Lake, CO was a real leap of faith, given all the conditions created by Covid-19.

Every year for the past 15+ years my Best Friend and I make a pilgrimage to Steamboat Lake, CO. This is no easy task as I live in San Diego and he lives in Salinas, KS. In the past I always flew from SD to Denver where he would drive from Kansas (6 hours) to the Denver airport and pick me up and then together we drive another 4 hours to Steamboat Lake.....This was the easy way for all these past years.

Now Covid-19 rasises it's ugly head and everything must change. I can't get on a plane...better yet, I won't get on a plane! So now this is where the Leap Of Faith comes in. My usual 1 hour & 40 minute plane ride turns into a 19+ hour drive which has to be done over two days. First leg, San Diego to Grand Junction, CO (11+ hours). Next morning a 8 hour drive to Ft Collins, CO. where we finally meet at my friends nephews house. Overnight again and take off the following morning for Lake Steamboat (4 hour drive)...Never have so few done so much for so little!, but we're old friends and this is Tradition! You don't mess with tradition!

Was it worth it? If catching your limit (4 trout) every day for five days means anything, then the fishing was just a bonus on top of the quality time I got to spend swapping lies & fish stories with my lifelong best friend. I honestly believe that fishing brings people together and keeps people together. Back in HS we used to compete against each other in track. Now 60+ years later it's all about catching the biggest or most fish.

So, as you can see Friendships & Traditions are to be kept at all costs. We're already planning our trip for next year!

This fishing trip to Steamboat Lake, CO was a real leap of faith, given all the conditions created by Covid-19.

Every year for the past 15+ years my Best Friend and I make a pilgrimage to Steamboat Lake, CO. This is no easy task as I live in San Diego and he lives in Salinas, KS. In the past I always flew from SD to Denver where he would drive from Kansas (6 hours) to the Denver airport and pick me up and then together we drive another 4 hours to Steamboat Lake.....This was the easy way for all these past years.

Now Covid-19 rasises it's ugly head and everything must change. I can't get on a plane...better yet, I won't get on a plane! So now this is where the Leap Of Faith comes in. My usual 1 hour & 40 minute plane ride turns into a 19+ hour drive which has to be done over two days. First leg, San Diego to Grand Junction, CO (11+ hours). Next morning a 8 hour drive to Ft Collins, CO. where we finally meet at my friends nephews house. Overnight again and take off the following morning for Lake Steamboat (4 hour drive)...Never have so few done so much for so little!, but we're old friends and this is Tradition! You don't mess with tradition!

Was it worth it? If catching your limit (4 trout) every day for five days means anything, then the fishing was just a bonus on top of the quality time I got to spend swapping lies & fish stories with my lifelong best friend. I honestly believe that fishing brings people together and keeps people together. Back in HS we used to compete against each other in track. Now 60+ years later it's all about catching the biggest or most fish.

So, as you can see Friendships & Traditions are to be kept at all costs. We're already planning our trip for next year!