Saturday August 13th

An Old Cabin on the Naknek River

Bald Eagles

And of course, More Fishing

Fishing on Friday, August 12th

Andy Jr. fishing on Big Creek

Me with a couple of Silvers from Big Creek

Andy Jr.

Me, Andy Jr and Andy Sr

Put on your specs man (Andy Sr)

Part of the days catch

from Big Creek and Pauls Creek,

Creeks that drain into the Naknek River

King Salmon Creek Trail Ride

Today, KD and I took a trail ride up an old trail, along the King Salmon Creek basin, This trail was made by a military unit for manuever training, back in the 1960's. Nowadays, it is used primarily by hunters, for wilderness access, during the hunting season. The trail has not been maintained for nearly 40 years and has deteriorated significantly since it's construction. From the access point, near King Salmon, Alaska, the trail winds for 21+ miles into the wilderness area, adjacent to Katmai Mational Park.  It is hard to imagine the numbers and size of the mosquitos that thrive in this habitat. Besides the cool weather, we were compelled to keep everything covered-up and remain constantly moving, just to survive the attacks of the @&*# little blood suckers. The approximate 45 mile trip took most of the day. We are both very tired, but the scenery was incredible and totally worth the effort.

At an unnamed lake we found this pair of Trumpeter Swans

                                              



Gettin' Dinner

Fishing on the Naknek River

 Kadie on the deck at the Lodge

 Cooking the catch of the day

 Fresh Salmon

Naknek, Alaska - Monday August 8, 2011

Boarding the Plane in Anchorage, AK

 

Seaplane on the Naknek River

 

Relaxing at the Blue Fly Lodge,

King Salmon, Alaska

 

 Keeping Warm

Cooler Temps in Anchorage

Arrived in Anchorage, Alaska at 1am. It was 110 degrees in Texas when we left. It was 45 degrees when we got off the plane in Anchorage. All of KD's long pants are in her bag (still on a plane somewhere). We'll catch up to them sometime later this afternoon.

 Waiting for the shuttle bus at the
Anchorage AK Airport at 1:15 AM

ALASKA TRIP 2011

For the last couple of months, I have been working pretty steady in North Carolinam and have fallen behind in my "Blog Posting". Gonna try and make up for it over the next few days/weeks.
On August 7, 2011, Me and Kadie will be going to Naknek, Alaska for a fishing trip. Here we are on the day/night before, with several friends and family members. We went to Shady Oaks Bar B Que in Fort Worth, TX. Had a blast!!!

The Whole Gang

KD, ME & KT

North Carolina Rail

Piedmont Northern Railroad

Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railroad