I have arrived at a port along the coast of Lake Erie. (My exact location must once again remain undisclosed, in order to prevent tag-along researchers.) However, it is quite a beautiful location. Lake Erie is a fresh water lake bordered by deciduous forests and coastal towns. Erie is one of the five Great Lakes, and although not quite as transparent as Lake Superior (Erie's big sister to the north) one can see many feet down into the water below.
I've hired a fisherman named Benjamin to escort me on my voyage into lake Erie. His boat is quite large, but smells of fish and peanut butter sandwiches. (Benjamin eats almost nothing else.) These two scents do not mix well.
We found a quiet spot and waited...and waited.
Finally, I saw a glimmer of a snakelike creature below, around 30 feet in length. Thrilled, I exclaimed, “We found her!”
However, Benjamin told me it was just a school of catfish and proceeded to dangle a freshly caught specimen in front of my face. I remain unconvinced.
“I am unconvinced,” I told Benjamin.
“Them's the breaks, sweetheart.”
Then he winked at me. How insulting! I promptly threw his catfish back into the water and he remained sullen for the duration of our journey.
Lake Erie Temperature: 42 F
Mainland Temperature: 57 F
