The fall foliage colors were at their peak and we were prepared for our final trip of the season as we launched the family pontoon for an autumn “leaf peeping” weekend afloat. Our favorite college and pro football teams were playing that Saturday and Sunday, so we had packed a portable TV and all the fixings for a pair of tailgate parties aboard the pontoon. Since we intended to sleep out “on the hook” and under a full camper canvas that night, we had sleeping bags, a propane lantern and plenty of fishing tackle aboard.
Photo by: Dan Armitage