While I was hiking, Mark was
FISHING, or at least
fish wheeling. Which I might argue isn't really fishing. But we can't really fish yet (since we aren't residents) without paying an arm and a leg. A guy in our ward has a fish-wheel and invited him up with him. It's a spot about 4 hours inland, and the limit for the fish wheel is 500 salmon.
500. Can you imagine? Mark said by the time he left (he had a flight briefing at 2:30 the next afternoon) they had 30, so they're not going to reach their limit this time around. He said they had about 4 King Salmon and all the rest were red (or Sock-eye Salmon):
Mark saw another moose cow and calf. We saw a pair the other day near our house and the river, and the mother was VERY injured (was limping with a broken front hoof and huge cut on her flank). And this one looks like she's had a run in with a big bear. Notice the three claw marks on her side? It must happen quite a bit, I suppose. However, look how cute this baby is:
Wolf or dog? Mark said it had tags on, so our guess is its half dog half wolf. Either way, it's still huge and really scary.
Here is what the Matanuska Glacier looks like during the early summer. Looks much different now than it did in February:
Mark had some salmon the night they camped out there with only some honey (nobody brought anything else) and he said it was some really good fish even plain. I'm really excited to try some. Anyone else want any? Come up and get some!
While I was hiking, Mark was FISHING, or at least fish wheeling. Which I might argue isn't really fishing. But we can't really fish yet (since we aren't residents) without paying an arm and a leg. A guy in our ward has a fish-wheel and invited him up with him. It's a spot about 4 hours inland, and the limit for the fish wheel is 500 salmon. 500. Can you imagine? Mark said by the time he left (he had a flight briefing at 2:30 the next afternoon) they had 30, so they're not going to reach their limit this time around. He said they had about 4 King Salmon and all the rest were red (or Sock-eye Salmon):
Mark saw another moose cow and calf. We saw a pair the other day near our house and the river, and the mother was VERY injured (was limping with a broken front hoof and huge cut on her flank). And this one looks like she's had a run in with a big bear. Notice the three claw marks on her side? It must happen quite a bit, I suppose. However, look how cute this baby is: 
Wolf or dog? Mark said it had tags on, so our guess is its half dog half wolf. Either way, it's still huge and really scary.
Here is what the Matanuska Glacier looks like during the early summer. Looks much different now than it did in February: 
Mark had some salmon the night they camped out there with only some honey (nobody brought anything else) and he said it was some really good fish even plain. I'm really excited to try some. Anyone else want any? Come up and get some!
7 comments:
Hi there! I randomly found your Blog through Laurens and thought I should de-lurk :-)
I absolutely love the pics that are up on your Blog at the moment. Its such a beautiful place to live! I live in Africa, but even I dont have such amazing wildlife walking around! Absolutely awesome...
Your wildlife is so much cooler than mine!
I am so glad that you are enjoying Alaska! I went on a backpacking trip after freshman year of college and fell in love with its beauty. I love seeing your pictures! It's nice to see some of the places again. :)
So, I have to agree with Kris! I could take some pics of brown recluse spiders for you though...we've seen 3 already and one was in the girls room. AHHHH!!!! I hate the south!!! Supposedly BR's are all over, but I've NEVER seen them or known anyone who has until I lived in Georgia, then Texas and now here in OK.
Those pictures are cool Jayci! I need to make sure I start doing some hiking soon!
Nice!! I was debating on going with Julie and you, but I guess you two backed out of the trip. Crazy how you can get fish here, but come dipnetting with us (AK Drivers Lic), it's another hillbilly way to get 'em up here. Giddyup!! :D
Jayci,
It was great to hear from you! I will bookmark you on my blog...so add me to your list. I feel sad that I had NO IDEA that your parents moved! I asked Chris awhile back if he had seen them and he said no....then I found out they moved! I am sooo behind the times. I can't wait to read through your blog and keep more up to date on you. You are a great photographer!!! Alaska looks amazing. Gotta run for now, but I will keep checking back.
Sheli
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