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Bob & Mary pose for one of my
last PSI photos of them, in the 1980s. |
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Bob fishing for carp in the 1970s. |
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An insect friend comes to call. |
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Helgramites, the pincered, amphibious larval stage
of something, were among Bob's favorite baits. You found them
under rocks. To catch them, you extended a net adjacent to but just
downstream of a target area, then lifted upstream rocks. The
critters would detach from the rocks and float into the net.
Here, Dad and Bob catch the exceedingly ugly, roach-like creatures.
Bass love 'em. |
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Here's the famous swimming hole/carp refuge. PSI founders
created this lagoon by digging out boulders with giant front-end loaders
'borrowed' from the quarry operations of Teeter Stone, Inc.
No permits necessary. |
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Here's one of Bob's great fishing boats, with his venerable customized
motor, at a PSI dock. The swimming hole is in the background.
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From out on the boat in the middle of the River,
here's a picture of the bridge that connects Point of Rocks, Harpers
Ferry, and the State of Virginia. The hill that holds Harpers
Ferry can be seen just beyond the bridge. |
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Uncle Bob built duck blinds on islands in the middle of the River.
He was famous for using hundreds of pounds of cracked corn as illegal
bait. |
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Potomac Shores cabins seen from the River. |
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Another River view of PSI cabins. |
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And another. |
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Still another. |
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The Marone cabin was PSI's only year-round structure.
It's concrete block walls and insulation protected occupants &
plumbing alike. Doc & his wife occasionally served us
wonderful Italian dishes on Sundays. Afterwards, Mom, Dad and I
would head back to McDonogh School, where I boarded, for required
Sunday evening vespers & study hall. |
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Morning fog on the River. |
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The fog created shifting shapes. |
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Wonderful. |
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Still more. |
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And more. |
