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Written By Hanna Robbins
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Calling all travelers, calling all travelers.

In these strange times, all but the most essential travel has been put on hold. The need for social distancing has closed or many fishing lodges, restaurants, and borders, while substantially reducing airline flights.

We agree that you should always put safety first, but if you are thinking of planning a trip my suggestion is to get on the books now. At Anglers Inn, for example, many trips were not canceled, but rather postponed. The new dates in the future could be when you were thinking of traveling. If you wait too long to get on the books, you may find yourself without a room at the inn.

I am crossing my fingers that our June Anglers Inn El Salto trip will go off as planned, but in case it does not I have already reserved dates for the June of 2021, and have also blocked out rooms for November 2020.

I know you have a lot of things on your minds right now, but if you are thinking of booking a trip to Anglers Inn, don’t delay. Contact me at  ladyangler@anglersinn.com or 703-932-6299 and let’s get you on the schedule so you don’t miss out on the catch of a lifetime.

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