T he Rivkins were kind enough to invite us to their lake-front compound in Dowagiac, Michigan--just 2 hours from Chicago. Our visit was short but full, relaxing and long. Rebecca had a blast fishing for the first time. She learned to hook a worm, cast and the whole bit. No need for anything fancy for her, though. She just dropped her baited line into the water and watched the fish approach. She caught 3 fish including a 12" large mouth bass. Good enough for eating but I wasn't in the mood for cleaning it so we put him back. Other highlights were skiing and tubing for hours around the lake (thanks to Dan for driving). We had one unbelievable morning where Elaine and I watched the sun rise over the eerily misty lake. It was quiet and beautiful. Dog Archie enjoyed it too. Photos.
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