The secret of the perch: reminders of what's important in life can be as subtle as the tug of a fish on the line

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A camper describes meeting a boy who was on an unsuccessful and tense fishing trip with his father. The boy had not seen his father in months and had never fished with him. The father appeared unfriendly, but the camper tried to make the boy happy by telling him of a better fishing location.

Humor and anecdotes, Fishing, Fishing (Recreation), Fathers and sons, Father-son relations

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Healing waters: in the end it's the simple things, like a quiet backcountry lake, that strengthen and give life meaning

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A man describes his special relationship with a lake in the Adirondack Mountains of New York state. He has been visiting the lake for around 20 years. Excerpts from his journals over the years are provided including his feelings about sharing the lake with his son and a bout with cancer.

Appreciation, Lakes, Adirondack Mountains

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The sweetness of air

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A person who had been a stalking victim describes the pressure that was felt and the relief of getting away from it all while camping in the Rocky Mountains. The victim experience is likened to being suffocated, while in the mountains one can finally breathe.

Camping

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