I look forward to BOW every year if I can get in.So far, I've been able to get in many times. I think of it as "Deer Camp" for chicks, sans the actual hunting part. A bunch of ladies from all walks of life come to a beautiful location on Squam Lake to new outdoor skills from fishing, deer hunting, camping, and outdoor gourmet. A group of us gets together each year, to share a cabin at Rockywold-Deephaven Camps in Holderness. No matter what cabin we get, we love it! Loons calling at night, while we sit by the fire and sip wine. During the day we attend classes. Some I've taken multiple times, because I always learn something new. Saturday night there is a big wing ding at the Deep Haven dining hall. The raffle! All day Friday and Saturday we had the opportunity to peruse merchandise donated to the BOW program by many outfitters. We would buy copious tickets and place them in buckets next to each prize, with the hope our tickets would be drawn. Inevitably, one or two tables at the wingding would monopolize the winnings with loud shrill yells of ecstasy heard from across the hall. I have to admit when I won a rifle I went a bit nuts myself, but no loud shreeks.
Most of these ladies shared the "Eldorado" cabin. I'm in the back with the glasses and green bandana. All a great bunch of girls. But you know anytime a bunch of ladies get together, there is always the talk behind the back. Critiquing the wardrobes, or looks of other ladies.
That kind of stuff becomes too much drama for my tastes, so I go outside and take pictures. This weekend, I also brought my fiddle along and played next to the water. Most inspirational.
This little boat was tied up in the Deep Haven.Me and my sister sitting on the fish bench on the library porch. I am sporting my new purple hat knit by Becky the camping instructor.
What beautiful sunsets we had. From this view, not only did I get a great shot of the lake, I got to enjoy playing my fiddle at the same time!
My sister signed me up for BOW this year, so I had no idea what courses I would have. She also signed me up for the same courses that she wanted. It was great to spend the time with her. We just loved taking Intro to Bowhunting(though I took Bow hunter safety last spring)with Dave Buchanan, Camping(though we both have camped all of our lives)with Becky ?. She gave each of us a hat she knit! Then we took dressing small game and fish(we cooked the delicious Trout, and ate them), and Habitats of Rockywold with John Laneen.
The evenings at Eldorado were fun. We all laughed, some swam, and Naomi kept true to her character scaring us by jumping out at the most inopportune moments. Kim and I were amazed when we walked in to the cabin. Groceries all over the kitchen, all stowed neatly. The ice-box complete with block ice like the old days, was stocked with plenty of wine and my lowly beer. My favorite part: the entire time at BOW. BOW also marks the end of summer, and the quickly ensuing fall. Perfect.
