Tuesday was the first day I ventured out on the Kenai River to try to catch a fish. The target species: Russian River bound red salmon passing through the lower river. Hellooo! Winner, winner, salmon dinner. It only took me three flips(casts) to catch my first river fish of the year. Yeah!!! The rest of the …
Friendship & Fishing
It was a great week of friendship and fishing. It began when the Ames Road neighborhood got together for a clam and halibut fry. Jane and I always look forward to summer gatherings like this. A special shout-out goes to Bill for flying to Polly Creek and digging all the clams. Next, my college buddy Jim, his partner …
Memorial Weekend
It’s important that we remember that this weekend is more than travel, mattress sales, barbecues, car races, and fishing. Memorial Day weekend is about mourning the nation’s fallen service members. Take a moment out of your day to honor the men and women who represented the very best of our nation. So, what was happening at …
River Salvage And The Seward Mermaid Festival
When the dock goes in, the fun begins. Not only did I float the Kenai River in my cataraft this past week, I also attended the two day Mermaid Festival/Opening of the Harbor in Seward. Late last fall, a guy I know went on a salvage run and found 8 anchors (the Holy Grail of Kenai River salvaging). Because of that, I …
Dock Is In
Spring is the morning of the year, And summer is the noontide bright; The autumn is the evening clear, That comes before the winter’s night. This is the opening verse of a poem titled “The Golden Rod” written by Frank Dempster Sherman. What does a poem have to do with dock installation at Beaver Creek Cabins and Guide …
Homer Bound
My neighbor Greg asked if I could give him a hand with a project in Homer. Of course I would. That’s what neighbors do. Greg needed to load a boiler on a landing craft and transport it to his property across the inlet. It’s a heavy load and he needed extra manpower to lift it on and off the boat. He thought he …
Chores Are Done…For Now.
In the beginning of the week I finished taking care of the tree work around the cabins. I also took care of the potholes in the driveway. Big fun! At the end of the week I helped a friend transport a boiler to his cabin in Homer. I’m still in Homer this morning because I’m about to go fishing. You can expect a more …
Earth Day/Arbor Day
It was a pretty good week for the planet. Earth Day happened on 4/22 while Arbor Day was on 4/26. I helped the planet this week by getting rid of dying birch trees, and completely dead spruce trees ravaged by bark beetles. I wasn’t alone in my work. I had a couple of helpers. Eli helped me with trees that had …
Spring Time Chores Have Begun
Finally, enough snow has melted to allow access to the cabins. I never know from year to year if any animals, or humans, got into anything. To my relief, everything was how I left it last fall. The only winter casualty was a large birch tree fell in the front yard. Considering how many wind events happened this winter, …
Help Wanted
Are you looking for a summer job fishing in Alaska? It’s not Jane and I looking for help, but others are. I made a trip to Homer this past week to have Kachemak Gear Shed put an eye splice on four sections of dock rope. As I walked into their building, I saw on a bulletin board an old school help wanted note. If …