It is Monday, four more days of school!!! We spent the weekend with friends out on their boats. We did a little fishing, Jude got her first King Salmon weighing in at 13 lbs and I got one that went 22. Our host set a line that was left in overnight, and we got 2 halibut and a Lingcod. That has to be one of the ugliest fish I have ever seen, but they are supposed to be very tasty. The problem is that our freezer is very small in the trailer and we are having issues getting everything in. Such a problem. I did see an add for fresh Alaskan King Salmon for only $24.99 per pound.
After fishing, we spent the night anchored out is a small back bay, similar to the places we go in the North Channel. The biggest differences were the snow capped mountains, the 11 foot tides, and the Brown Bears on the beach. This is the only cruising grounds that we have found that can compare, and even out-do, the North Channel. We still like the fresh warm water in the Channel. No swimming up here, it is like a salty Lake Superior, 45F.
We moved out of the house last week and are living in the 5th wheel in a campground that is right on one of the harbors. Amanda flies in on Wednesday. We have a harbor cruise lined up for her on Thursday, our friends are planning an Elks Lodge Burger Special on Friday night. On Saturday we board the ferry and head to Juneau for a few days. From there we will head up to Skagway and then to Anchorage. Amanda will be traveling along with us to Anchorage. She got some good news the other day, Julius will be home before Christmas. This may change her trip back to Michigan in November, but that decision will come later.
About Us
- Rob and Jude
- Wasilla, Alaska
- In 2005, Jude and I retired after teaching for 33 years in Corunna, Michigan. Upon retirement our plan was to summer at our cottage in northern Ontario and winter in our RV south. In March of 2006 I got stupid and decided to apply for a teaching job in Alaska. Be careful of what you wish for. I taught math and science at an alternative high school in Sitka, Alaska, for a year. I then remembered why I retired the first time. From now on any job I take will last 30 days or less! We have since sold the cottage in Bruce Mines, ON, Canada, moved the boat and RV to Grand Isle, LA, and bought a new stick house in Wasilla, AK. Life is good.
