Category: Outdoor Recreation

Grabbing the Interior Fall Beauty of Denali National Park, Alaska

September 10, 2013

One of my favorite places on the planet is interior Alaska in the fall and this year, it did not let us down! With less bugs, and fewer people, September is the best time to visit the park.  Despite the horrendous bouts of rain we’ve been having all over the state, my friend Erin and I … More Grabbing the Interior Fall Beauty of Denali National Park, Alaska

Dipnet Fishing in the Kasilof River of Alaska

July 15, 2013

While dipnetting is reserved for state residents only, fishermen and women of all kinds can appreciate the work involved on a typical dipnetting trip! Among other things that it takes: Lots of strange gear for standing in cold water Handling and transporting an expensive, HUGE net used to catch the salmon, mainly during the incoming … More Dipnet Fishing in the Kasilof River of Alaska

Going Around the Corner from Homer-Fishing Tales in Alaska 4

April 26, 2013

Coming from the south, fishing was  painted as a pretty boring sport in my eyes. Besides, I wasn’t raised around a fishing-type kind of crowd. What I was around a lot though was water, and while the males that surrounded me in childhood didn’t really fish, they loved the water. With that comes an appreciation … More Going Around the Corner from Homer-Fishing Tales in Alaska 4

The Oosik Classic Ski Race, say what?! Talkeetna, Alaska is one of a kind

March 19, 2013

Earlier in the year, I wrote about visiting Talkeetna in the winter for Buckets, Balls, and a Bachelor’s Auction.  This past weekend, I went for my third Talkeetna winter weekend trip and I can’t get enough of that place! This weekend’s combination was yet another perfect combination: The largest classic ski race in Alaska, options … More The Oosik Classic Ski Race, say what?! Talkeetna, Alaska is one of a kind