Dock Hands
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Dock hand are the keys to running a successful Canadian lodge or camp.
The dock hands at Cedar Point Lodge on Eagle Lake, Ontario, are a good example.
Just like at most Canadian lodges, they are in charge of all boat transactions with fishermen who are staying at the lodge.
It is amazing that when you arrive at the dock every morning, the boats are all gassed up and ready to go. When you launch and when you land, the dock hands are always there to help. They make sure that each seat has a life jacket attached to it.
When you return from a day of fishing, the dock hands take the fish, clean and fillet them. They also freeze them for you.
If you are in need of minnows, night crawlers, anchors, trolling motors, or any other extra equipment, the dock hands are able to provide it.
The dock hands also keep the dock clean and they rake the beach. They're always there: morning, noon and night.
As Pat Hron, owner of Cedar Point Lodge, pointed out, "Our dock hands are the number one contact with all of our lodge guests. They talk to our guests every day."
Just like the work crew for the All-Canada show, the dock hands are behind the scenes much of the time. However, the magnitude of their work is evident. We applaud them all for a job well done.
| It would take hours to get
across the lake. Now the equipment ranges from 25-200 h.p. motors on the
fishing boats. Even though the equipment, cabins, and the lodge have improved greatly over the years, Canada itself has not changed or lost its mystique and charm. Canada is a very peaceful place where you can immerse yourself in nature. Just a few of our observations: five bald eagles, an eagle's nest, a heron, a whitetail buck and two does, a moose, frogs, dragon flies, walleye, pike, perch, seagulls, rock bass, loons, and multiple other birds and insects (which kids love). On the last day of fishing with the kids, Jeff caught a 27" pike and I caught a few smaller ones. With each trip to Canada, we are improving our fishing skills. It's fun to pass the love of fishing on to a new generation. I was a bit leery about bringing such young children to Canada for a week. I wasn't sure how they would handle being away from home for so long. |
At breakfast on Friday, Jeff and I were
talking about packing up all of our stuff for the trip home on Saturday.
Brian said, "We just got here. we aren't leaving already?" We drove straight through on the way home. We packed a picnic lunch and stopped at Wendy's for supper. When we were deciding where to eat supper, I asked Kayla if she would like to eat at Wendy's. We had eaten there in Duluth on the trip up to Eagle Lake. Kayla said, "She makes good chicken nuggets." The kids did a really good job of riding in the van on the way home. We made the entire trip in less than 12 hours. A few days after we returned from our trip to Cedar Point Lodge, Brian asked me, "How many days 'til we go back to Canada, Mom?" I am happy that my kids got hooked on Canada. Our family is looking forward to our next trip up north. By Jennifer Young
This article was featured in All-Canada Show's Magazine - "All Canada Adventures" |
