June 27 Saturday

Today was an interesting day. Some people from the Water Shed Council were obtaining water samples to test a creek that flows into the lake. They were back on a bear trail about a mile. They came out and told Bob that they found a trap line with several traps and a dead wolverine. They turned this information in to the State Wildlife Trooper who came and talked to Bob. The first party was able to provide the Trooper with a GPS location for the site. Bob went with the Trooper and his summer worker back up the bear trail. They found 5 traps that had been sprung. One trap had a marten and one had a wolverine. The traps looked like they were set last winter. The Trooper cut the chains to the traps and took them back to camp. Whoever set the trapline marked notches on the trees so he could find the location from the lake. YES, the Trooper had a gun!

Shortly thereafter John and Jen the Camp Hosts at Chilkat State Park came to visit. They visited for several hours, compared pictures on the computer, and had some liquid refreshments! John does not have a refrigerator at his camp so he left the case of beer with Bob for the next visit. (good luck)

June 26 Friday More Pictures

Wildflowers in Haines

June 25 Thursday

To town today - laundry, propane, and filling water jugs. Mail did not show at the post office so must come back tomorrow to pick up the mail. and get diesel.

June 22 Monday

Cloudy and mild today. Went to the library to see pictures of the new grandson, make some phone calls, and get a shower. Then back through the construction on the road out to the lake. There is usually a wait on the road as they are blasting away at the hillside. The count at the fish weir is now over 250 total fish. Have only seen a few sockeye caught.

June 21 ****BABY UPDATE****

After almost 30 hours of waiting we have a new addition to the family! Baby Kamden Robert Gail was born tonight at 8:41 in Colorado. Proud parents Bob's daughter Sarah and her husband Jeff. Of course there are pictures!

Bob was "standing on his rock" while I told him about his new grandson. All of a sudden he said "I'm looking right at a bear". A brown bear popped his head up a short distance away on around the lake. The bear looked around and was soon gone. As there is a large native population in Alaska I am taking that as a sign that Kamden needs a native name. So of course that would have to be "Standing Bear"!! I am thinking that I have sleep deprivation from waiting for his arrival last night!!!!

Meet Kamden Robert "Standing Bear" Gail

9 lbs. 1 oz. 21 1/2 inches

JUNE 21 PICTURES FROM ALASKA

Cruise Ship and Alaska Ferry coming into Haines

Waving whale

Camp Visitor

Ducks

Eagles and Bears

Fish Wheel @ 9 Mile

See the "flying fish"?

Sunset from camp

June 20 Saturday

Earlier this week two brown bears were seen walking down the street in Haines near Portage Cove State Campground. This is a tent/bike site only. Seems it shook up one of the campers pretty bad! He only got a picture of his feet! For anyone who has been to Haines this is down where the Fast Ferry docks.

Have seen several small sockeye salmon caught. Fished for Dolly Varden several days ago. Hooked a fish and several nearby eagles decided they wanted it! They divebombed the fish. Bob put the pole down and went and got the camera! It sounds like he got pictures and the eagles did not get the fish!

Tonight going to a free salmon feed at the S.E. Alaska State Fairgrounds at Dalton City.

New pictures have arrived at home and will be posted soon.

******BABY ALERT*****Bob's daughter Sarah and husband Jeff headed to the hospital about 6:00 tonight.

June 15 Monday

Bob was able to get the bear picture from a couple of nights ago sent home after 45 minutes of trying. The bears are all named and I think I understood that this one's name is BMJ. She usually has cubs with her but does not look like she does this year. And, tomorrow is Tuesday.....that would be "Taco Tuesday" at the Elks!

BMJ

JUNE 14 PICTURES FROM ALASKA

PICTURES FROM HAINES, ALASKA. I will try and group the pictures. Bob is using two different cameras. Starting to see more bears and eagles. A good sign the fish are on their way!

Camp Host Site #21, Chilkoot Lake, Haines, Alaska

Kayak's passing camp

Mountain goats up above camp

Sunset from camp

Haines Harbor

Holland Cruise ship docked at Haines

Ft. Seward Haines, Alaska

Chilkat State Park is another park a few miles out of Haines. It has a beautiful view. The camp host stays in a cabin with a wood stove!!



Spring in Alaska

Skunk cabbage

These are the holes the bears dig in camp looking for bugs or ???

BEARS!!

EAGLES

Chilkoot River

WHALES - Humpback whales come up the inlet to play where the water is warmer. The water is more shallow so they can not do their "signature" dive and flip their tail.