Thurs. June 16th

MOSES LAKE

Bonjour Grann,

It was frigid when we left; not polar like winter days, but cold by early summer days; I needed a coat when I crawled out from under my covers. And I almost didn't crawl out at all, but Papa and Ma mere had pesky ideas of packing, and they involved me. I know you want me to help Ma mere and my sisters, Grann; but since I turned twelve, Papa thinks I should do everyone's chores.

We stopped near Moses Lake,

Moses Lake

"MOH-siz layk"

A large natural body of fresh water with over 120 miles of shoreline covering 6,500 acres in Moses Lake Washington.

 two and a half hours after we left Ten Mile,

Ten Mile

"ten mile"

Ten Mile is a rustic mixed-pine forest campground in the Colville National Forest in Washington state with 5 sites, picnic tables, fire rings, and an outhouse.

 because Papa said he saw fish jumping in the lake as we crossed over the lake bridge; I thought we were going to the ocean.

I tried my best to out fish Bobby, he's so full of himself; he's almost as arrogant as Papa, but I came up short by four fish and caught three fish to Bobby's seven.

Young Haitian Son and Father Fishing

But I did catch the bigger fish out of the total. And I think I did a much better job cleaning my fish than Bobby, and I even cleaned Papa's fish. Grandpapa showed me the proper way.

And I certainly did a much better job cooking my best fish right over the cooking fire; Bobby burnt his fish!

Thank you Grandpapa. Sleep well, Grann.