After a full breakfast, the four put on their jackets, grabbed the picnic basket, and headed down to the lake.

Because they were at Camp David, only one agent accompanied them. The Service allowed the First Family a greater degree of freedom at Camp David whenever they were here.

"Now, Grandpa? Now?" Gus was so excited. He had gone fishing with his dad several times but this would be the first time with his grandpa.

"Yes, Gus. Now, we'll go fishing. Got the worms?"

"Right here." Jed had to smile at the pride shown on Gus's face as he held up the worm bucket.

"Ugh. How can you even look at them?" Now it was Abbey's turn to smile at her granddaughter.

"That's how you catch fish, Annie. You can't catch anything without bait."

"I know, but those things are slimy. Ugh!"

"You don't need them to quilt."

"Thank goodness."

"Here, Gus. Put your life jacket on. You know anytime you're near the water you have to have it on." Abbey knelt down make sure it was secure.

"Why doesn't Grandpa get one?"

"Yeah, Grandpa, you want to explain that or should I?" Abbey looked up at her husband. They had had this argument too many times to count. She looked forward to his explanation this time.

"Well, I can swim."

"I can too."

"But not as good as me."

"I can too."

"Gus, you'll wear one and I won't. Let's get into the boat."

The small argument went away with a change of subject. Abbey just smiled. It was the old 'because I told you so' defense. Not new or original. But it worked this time.

Jed helped Gus into the small rowboat. They both sat down, and Jed started rowing out into the lake. It was a windy day, but the water was relatively calm. The lake was fed by mountain streams so the water temperature wasn't much above forty-five degrees. But the sun was shining brightly and it warmed everybody.

Jed knew he wasn't going to catch many fish due to the cold water temperature. But he didn't want to spoil Gus's fun. They tried for several hours and caught nothing before Jed was so exhausted he had to call time.

"Let's go in and gets something to eat. I bet Nana has some good food in that basket."

"Okay."

Abbey and Annie had spent the morning working on quilt squares and they were ready for lunch as well. Abbey saw Jed and Gus coming in and got the picnic spread out on the blanket.

"Had enough?"

"No. We are going back after lunch, right Grandpa?"

"Yeah." Jed said those words without any enthusiasm, but he and Abbey both knew that Grandpa would give in.