I contacted TravisinVirginia on this site and started a conversation about joining my local bass club. We hit it off great via the Forum and exchanged telephone numbers and he said he was interested in checking out the club.

Seems Travis fishes some of the same golf course ponds I fish and we discussed them and other places to bank fish in the greater Richmond area.

Travis told me he was going to the Richmond Fishing Expo and I said give me a call when you get there Friday morning and we’ll catch up. So he did and he told me that he had his young son with him. No problem.

So I meet Travis as he walks into the show and we introduce ourselves and then he looks at me and says he has seen me before. News to me. I don’t recognize him.

He then  proceeded to ask me if I have ever been to Buford Road Pharmacy? Of course I have, for about the last 30-years. Still go there today as we live 2 miles from the village of Bon Air.

Then he lays a bomb shell on me: he is Travis, Ron’s son, who used to work his dad’s pharmacy when he was in high school. Ron now owns a pharmacy on Lake Monticello in Fluvanna County.

And I remember Travis running around the store. He was a nice kid. I have not seen him in at least 10 to 15 years.

Travis has grown another foot; has a beard; has a successful career; married; and his young son is a cute kid and very well behaved.

I asked Travis to say “hi” to his dad for me and we are going to make plans to do some bank fishing after winter goes away and also hit the big rivers in my Ranger.

Small world, isn’t it? Really blows my mind.

I believe it.

That's quite a coincidence Sam ~

Something brought you guys back together - bet it's something good.

A-Jay

 

Small world, indeed, Sam. Very cool story.

nothing is by accident. I'm sure something good will come out of this.

Very cool story Sam. Sometimes it makes you wonder huh?

Sounds like the beginning of a long con, whatever you do, don't lend him any money...

 

Just kidding, I hope you have some great trips together.