I’ve been doing a deep dive on the internet this week trying to find any information about the 2025 Cadbury Bunny contest. I can find information about the 2024 winner, Louie the Raccoon, but nothing about the event this year. I’m not going to wait for the results any longer. Ladies and gentleman, I present to you the …
Spring?
The last couple of weeks we’ve been on a roll. Sunny days, temperatures in the low 50’s, and no snow on the ground or ice on the river. I’ve been taking advantage of the wonderful weather by taking walks around the neighborhood. The telltale sign that spring is here is when the pussy willow buds emerge. I’ve been seeing …
Flying
Alaska has the most pilots per capita in the United States. I am one of them, although I am not active. It was back in the mid 90’s that I decided I wanted a private pilot’s license. I flew for several years but then all of a sudden I stopped. Fishing got in the way. In my world, when it’s a good day to fly it’s an …
Guest Blogger
It’s always nice to hear new voices, new perspectives about travel in Alaska. The following is from the person who convinced me to write a blog, my sister, Heidi Holtan. FISH ON! This week, I’m sitting in for Keith. Even though I’m Keith’s little sister, sometimes I have to get pushy. I come by it naturally—back when …
31st Annual Homer Winter King Derby
On Saturday, March 22nd, the 31st Annual Winter King Salmon Tournament was held in Homer, Alaska. The weather wasn’t too bad this year. Temperatures were in the high 30’s with light southerly winds. The lucky first place angler caught a 30.66lb king salmon worth $30,185.15 (with side bets the payout will double). A …
Happy St Urho’s Day
The phone rings. I answer and instantly recognize the voice. It’s my grandmother, Ina. “Keiffer, are you wearing your purple and green today?” Until my grandmother’s passing in 2011, I could expect this call every year on March 16th. Why on this day? Well, March 16th is St. Urho’s Day, dontcha know. …
A New Player In Town
When Jane or I talk to a first time visitor we highly recommend flying into Anchorage, getting a rental car, and driving three hours to Kenai. It’s a gorgeous drive that winds around an ocean, through the Chugach mountains, and then parallels the Kenai River to our cabins. We say it’s a three hour drive, but that’s if you don’t …
Self Awareness
I watch a lot of outdoor shows. I always have. My earliest recollection is sitting on the davenport on a Saturday morning watching Championship Fishing with Virgil Ward with my uncle Dean. For all the younger readers, a davenport is what you would call a sofa or a couch. Anyway, that leads me to today’s topic of …
Sport Show Season Revisited
It's been over ten years since Jane and I worked the sport show circuit promoting our business. Along the way, we met a lot of great people. Several have become close friends. As we were reminiscing about our time behind the booth, I couldn’t help but think of a blogpost I had written about questions people asked us. I …
Lawsuit…It’s For The Fish.
There are two reasons why lawsuits are filed. One is for monetary reasons. The other is to affect change. This lawsuit is about change. Just over a year ago I blogged about a petition that the Wild Fish Conservancy filed with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to grant federal Endangered Species Act …