Im still pretty new to the boards here but a few times i meantioned that i go to Maine every summer for 2 weeks, one in late june and one in late august. Any how it was a nightmare today, the vacation was supposed to start today and my friend arrived at 430am we loaded up and i decided to be the driver even with no sleep because i was pumped. We got on the Long Island Expressway and go about 10 exits, my best friend says hes going to finally get sleep and 2 minutes later he has a seizure, i call our fathers who were ahead of us in the other car, while pulling over, keeping myself with it, and talking to my friend to tell him to stay with me, and telling the other car to pull over and immedatiely call 911. The ambulence gets him to the hospital does tests and say he is in fact allowed to go to Maine with proper sleep and if he stays on top of his medication. 2 things which slipped recently with him. He had seizures 3 years ago and it was determined he has them due to little sleep, 8 hours are mandatory and he must take a high dosage of anti-seizure pills if thats the correct wording.As soon as we ask the doctors every question possible and all were full of joy that my best friend could go on the yearly best bass vacation that he has been waiting for. Everything turns for the worst and he has another seizure. Going to Maine is now impossible for him but the 3 of us remaining previously paid for the vacation and plan to still go if everything is ok with him. Its not even the money issue at all. He will be released tomorrow morning almost definitely. I want to honor my best friend and continue with the vacation, something i think he would want me to do, my heart is not in it nearly as much. We have a tournament with my friend and I against our fathers for who gets the most bass, and also for biggest bass. Its become competetive and fun over the years. Clearly all of that stuff is cancelled for this year. Am i wrong to continue on this vacation now scheduled for commmencement tomorrow morning with my father and his father, while my best friend is left home recovering? Also a lesser question is that he is  and always will be fishing partners but this week ill be managing the canoe myself for the first time, the canoe is not the problem, im curious how do you guys get pictures of real quality fish by yourself? usually we take pictures of one anothers fish, im sorry to get so personal with all of this stuff and dont mean to affend anyone what so ever, just had to get it out with this upsetting experience, thinking about the whole ordeal is scary, if he would of been driving we probably would have died, if i can go my entire life without seeing friends or loved ones in a seizure i would be extremely releaved,im gone for the 6 days that are left starting tomorrow so if anyone comments ill check bright and early in the morning, or ill see when i get back, I truely hope im doing the right thing  :-/

All you can do is what you think the right thing is. You obviously care about this dude, and if you think he would want you to go, then go. It might make him feel bad that you canceled because of him. I say go!

Yeah, that deffinately is a bummer for your friend, but you still have to go, solo or not.  Make sure you take lots of pics, and make sure he gets his meds right for the August trip.

As for taking pics, well, I just stick out my arm as far as I can and hope the fish fits in the frame.  Not exactly the best way, but when you're alone, you have to make do sometimes.  You could try laying the fish on the bottom of the canoe next to a ruler, but flopping fish don't usually photograph well...

Try to enjoy the trip and catch lots!