Category: Travel

The One with the Salmon Bone-Fishing Tales in Alaska 3

January 13, 2013

In Alaska, fishing as a dipnetter from the shore requires some intense gear, the most important item being your full-body bibs that come with booties attached-you get warmth and the added bonus of no water leaking in from your water shoes. Not only are you fishing in the mud and water, Alaskan summers can be … More The One with the Salmon Bone-Fishing Tales in Alaska 3

Chasing Ice and the Power of Landscape Photography

January 7, 2013

Tonight, I went to see Chasing Ice, a documentary created about James Belog’s landscape photography and video on global warming and the impact it’s having on our glaciers and planet. Actually, I should say that we are having on our glaciers. I would probably say it is in my top 5 all time favorites when … More Chasing Ice and the Power of Landscape Photography

When the Snow Won’t Come to You, Go to the Snow

January 4, 2013

  So, I’ve mentioned earlier that winter hasn’t been that great thus far in Alaska-not anywhere. We did have a killer week of great skiing conditions and weather last week, but then Mother Nature decided to spank us with warm temps, rain, and wind. In our neck of the woods, we call this “unreasonably warm … More When the Snow Won’t Come to You, Go to the Snow

The Idiocy and Adventure Mixture-Fishing Tales in Alaska 2

January 2, 2013

When was the last time you thought of something ridiculous and then actually pulled it off? It’s that time of the year when we reflect about our assortment of adventures from the previous year, and then try to conjure up stuff to beat those experiences or challenge ourselves even more. Some of us build bucket … More The Idiocy and Adventure Mixture-Fishing Tales in Alaska 2

The Old Lady and The River-Fishing Tales in Alaska

December 28, 2012

Fishing in Alaska is boisterous and fat, just like the state. It’s full of adventure, extremes, danger, comedy, and growth. When I first moved here, I wasn’t really into fishing. My version of fishing consisted of bait, tackle, a crappy boat on a lake, usually in the deep south. I don’t recall going much, but … More The Old Lady and The River-Fishing Tales in Alaska