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Showing posts with label Alaska. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alaska. Show all posts
16 January, 2013
24 July, 2012
Fishing Alaska Style
So I went dip netting for the first time and it was crazy, I caught 20, yes 20 reds in one day!!! That is well over 250 lbs of salmon. It was intense, you just stand out in the water with this huge net and wait for the salmon to swim into your net then BAM, you got one! Well there is a little skill involved as you drop the net on the fish then pull it out. If you try and scoop the fish out of the water you wont be able too, I mean this is a 20' pole with a 10+ lb fish! Some people tried to do that and the fish got away, I didn't let them out that easy ;) Today we are going to vacuums pack it and start freezing it. We are also going to try and can some and maybe make some salmon jerky too. I don't know why but josh wants to go and catch some more salmon... We already filled two big coolers up with fillets alone so I don't know where all this meat will go but he wants more. Maybe we can fish a little when we come back from our halibut charter, that's what I really want is halibut! I like salmon but love halibut.
I never thought I would be so excited about catching a fish....
Maile was there to help bonk the fish over the head, she did a great job!
I could not beleive the size of these things, they are huge!
Yes I ended up with 20 for the day, notice most of the big ones (almost all of them where huge) could not even fit in the cooler with out having to be bent, crazy!!! Then we needed to go to garbage bags as we filled 2 coolers with all ths salmon.
E got some video of me fishing and I'll post that once I get a copy of it, but this trip has been awesome so far and I even got my luggage today so no more excuses... I get to wear clean undies, hahaha! Just kidding but it will be nice to use my own soap and toothbrush :)
Till next time, Aloha!
I never thought I would be so excited about catching a fish....
Maile was there to help bonk the fish over the head, she did a great job!
I could not beleive the size of these things, they are huge!
Yes I ended up with 20 for the day, notice most of the big ones (almost all of them where huge) could not even fit in the cooler with out having to be bent, crazy!!! Then we needed to go to garbage bags as we filled 2 coolers with all ths salmon.
E got some video of me fishing and I'll post that once I get a copy of it, but this trip has been awesome so far and I even got my luggage today so no more excuses... I get to wear clean undies, hahaha! Just kidding but it will be nice to use my own soap and toothbrush :)
Till next time, Aloha!
21 July, 2012
Time to see Maile!
Ok so this is my second attempt at this (really a lot more but I am not trying to remind myself...) and if it doesn't work I will give up on using all this new fangled technology.
So yesterday my adventure began to come to Alaska and see my new niece. It was a lot more of an adventure then I had barged for but none the less it has been an adventure! So I made it to the airport with the help of friends a and even managed to get on the flight with minimal delays. Then as we landed in Dallas I was reminded of a certain hail storm that I got to experience and even receive a check for as the jeep did not fair so well. In any case the thunderstorm was so bad we could not taxi in to parks so instead we sat on an empty ramp and watched the 56kt winds and rain throw luggage carts everywhere, yes we were really lucky they didn't hit our plane. We were also lucky that the lighting didn't hit our plane either as this was the closest I have ever been to lighting striking the ground. I fact here is a shot of the weather.
So when we finally did get to the gate everything had already been delayed and that gave me time to get a quick bite before my flight out of there. So who do you think I would run into in Dallas... Josh! Yea the very guy that is supposed to be picking me up at the airport in Alaska is in Dallas!!! It was way cool that we got to see each other earlier then expected and even share a beverage together, but thats where the fun stopped. My flight was delayed but not as much as Josh's so when it came time for me to fly out he handed me the keys to his car as he said that i needed to go take care of E and Maile for him as knew he was not making it back :(
Well as this story of planes, thunderstorms, and delayed flights continue I did eventually make it into Alaska just in time to be told that my bags were going to be hanging out with Josh and I won't see them for the next 24 hours. Oh on a side note isn't it ironic that the last 2 times I put my bathroom bag in my check luggage it didn't make it, hahaha yea I think I'll be carrying my soap like I used to.
Finally after searching the parking lot for hours I found the jeep, ( not really it was only 2 cars from the garage entrance but I thought it added to the story) then I was able to navigate to E's home and finally lay my head down after my 24 hour adventure.
Then 5 hours later when I woke up laying on the floor (apparently the air mattress that I have used here a few times before does not hold up as well as it used too, don't worry E it's fine and I'll fix it) I was reminded why I stepped out the door on this adventure.
Ok so it's not a picture of Maile but I am sure she will wake up soon and I can see her, tell then this is all you'll get ;)
Ok now let's see if this posts... Aloha!
So yesterday my adventure began to come to Alaska and see my new niece. It was a lot more of an adventure then I had barged for but none the less it has been an adventure! So I made it to the airport with the help of friends a and even managed to get on the flight with minimal delays. Then as we landed in Dallas I was reminded of a certain hail storm that I got to experience and even receive a check for as the jeep did not fair so well. In any case the thunderstorm was so bad we could not taxi in to parks so instead we sat on an empty ramp and watched the 56kt winds and rain throw luggage carts everywhere, yes we were really lucky they didn't hit our plane. We were also lucky that the lighting didn't hit our plane either as this was the closest I have ever been to lighting striking the ground. I fact here is a shot of the weather.
So when we finally did get to the gate everything had already been delayed and that gave me time to get a quick bite before my flight out of there. So who do you think I would run into in Dallas... Josh! Yea the very guy that is supposed to be picking me up at the airport in Alaska is in Dallas!!! It was way cool that we got to see each other earlier then expected and even share a beverage together, but thats where the fun stopped. My flight was delayed but not as much as Josh's so when it came time for me to fly out he handed me the keys to his car as he said that i needed to go take care of E and Maile for him as knew he was not making it back :(
Well as this story of planes, thunderstorms, and delayed flights continue I did eventually make it into Alaska just in time to be told that my bags were going to be hanging out with Josh and I won't see them for the next 24 hours. Oh on a side note isn't it ironic that the last 2 times I put my bathroom bag in my check luggage it didn't make it, hahaha yea I think I'll be carrying my soap like I used to.
Finally after searching the parking lot for hours I found the jeep, ( not really it was only 2 cars from the garage entrance but I thought it added to the story) then I was able to navigate to E's home and finally lay my head down after my 24 hour adventure.
Then 5 hours later when I woke up laying on the floor (apparently the air mattress that I have used here a few times before does not hold up as well as it used too, don't worry E it's fine and I'll fix it) I was reminded why I stepped out the door on this adventure.
Ok so it's not a picture of Maile but I am sure she will wake up soon and I can see her, tell then this is all you'll get ;)
Ok now let's see if this posts... Aloha!
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