Caught the first salmon last night - about 10 lbs. 8 fisherman caught 5 fish while 3 eagles watched! Over 2000 fish over the weir in the last two days. They close the weir at night so the fish cannot go through without being counted. If the bears are near they are staying hidden in the woods! There is another fish run that follows shortly after this one is over.
Went to town today to help build a float for the Parks Department for the 4th of July. Then to the Haines Fire Department lunch. BBQ beef with all the trimmings. It is their major fundraiser for the year. Haines has a Chief and a Dispatcher. The rest are all volunteers. Bought a "Haines Volunteer Fire Dept." t-shirt, actually was a volunteer about 35 years ago!
75 and sunny today - very nice!
SO AMAZING!
Unexpected Visitor
What we are here for!
*****LEARNED A NEW TRICK!*****
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FIRST SALMON - JULY 2
Caught the first salmon today. About 10 lbs.
BEAR ALERT - MAY 27
6:30 Tonight - 1st brown bear (grizzly) staring at Bob from across the river - and him with no camera!! I sent him back to camp for a camera!
CHILKOOT LAKE HAINES, ALASKA
THE GREAT ADVENTURE!!!
This blog will follow Bob’s adventures as he takes on a new job as Camp Host at Chilkoot State Park in Haines, Alaska. He lived here for 9 years in the 70’s so he is familiar with the area, the weather, and the bears. It should be quite an adventure.
This blog will follow Bob’s adventures as he takes on a new job as Camp Host at Chilkoot State Park in Haines, Alaska. He lived here for 9 years in the 70’s so he is familiar with the area, the weather, and the bears. It should be quite an adventure.
Message from Dena
Bob is all settled in and ready to go to work. He can get the internet when he goes to the library and would enjoy hearing from friends and family. Please do not send forwards!! It is like having dial-up service. Also it may be 3-4 days before he responds to you. I have also attached a link below this message with last years blog in case you want to look at it, and a link to the Chilkat Valley Newspaper. It is published once a week.
bob.deck@yahoo.com
dena@canby.com
bob.deck@yahoo.com
dena@canby.com
TRAVELING TO ALASKA??
For anyone wanting to travel to Alaska the MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner is a must. It is updated every year. The cost is about $30.00. It lists mile by mile what to expect on highways in Alaska, Yukon Territory, and British Columbia.
Below is a link that includes a good description of the MILEPOST and I will have last years copy at my desk for anyone that wants to look at it.
http://www.outdoorsdirectory.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=89
Below is a link that includes a good description of the MILEPOST and I will have last years copy at my desk for anyone that wants to look at it.
http://www.outdoorsdirectory.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=89
MILEPOST
HAINES WEATHER
- 9-8 Low 50 / High 56
- 9-7 Low 51 / High 59
- 9-6 Low 52 / High 60
- 9-5 Low 48 / High 67
- 9-4 Low 50 / High 58
- 9-3 Low 48 / High 55
- 9-2 Low 45 / High 57
- 9-1 Low 46 / High 54
- 8-31 Low 48 / High 56
- 8-30 Low 49 / High 56
- 8-29 Low 54 / High 57
- 8-28 Low 55 / High 62
- 8-27 Low 46 / High 55
- 8-26 Low 48 / High 56
- 8-25 Low 48 / High 54
- 8-24 Low 50 / High 55
- 8-23 Low 51 / High 55
- 8-22 Low 50 / High 53
- 8-21 Low 52 / High 56
- 8-20 Low 52 / High 58
- 8-19 Low 51 / High 58
- 8-18 Low 55 / High 59
- 8-17 Low 55 / High 58
- 8-16 Low 55 / High 57
- 8-15 Low 55 / High 58
- 8-14 Low 56 / High 59
- 8-13 Low 48 / High 64
- 8-12 Low 53 / High 62
- 8-11 Low 54 / High 59
- 8-10 Low 54 / High 63
- 8-9 Low 53 / High 62
- 8-8 Low 53 / High 61
- 8-7 Low 50 / High 63
- 8-6 Low 54 / High 64
- 8-5 Low 49 / High 72
- 8-4 Low 52 / High 80
- 8-3 Low 51 / High 77
- 8-2 Low 49 / High 60
- 8-1 Low 59 / High 67
- 7-30 Low 50 / High 73
- 7-29 Low 54 / High 74
- 7-28 Low 57 / High 72
- 7-27 Low 53 / High 64
- 7-26 Low 49 / High 65
- 7-25 Low 49 / High 66
- 7-24 Low 55 / High 61
- 7-23 Low 56 / High 62
- 7-22 Low 54 / High 58
- 7-21 Low 54 / High 60
- 7-20 Low 55 / High 61
- 7-19 Low 57 / High 62
- 7-18 Low 57 / High 63
- 7-17 Low 50 / High 71
- 7-16 Low 51 / High 62
- 7-15 Low 58 / High 64
- 7-14 Low 50 / High 73
- 7-13 Low 59 / High 78
- 7-12 Low 49 / High 68
- 7-11 Low 51 / High 66
- 7-10 Low 56 / High 66
- 7-9 Low 55 / High 75
- 7-8 Low 55 / High 75
- 7-7 Low 57 / High 84
- 7-6 Low 60 / High 83
- 7-5 Low 59 / High 85
- 7-4 Low 56 / High 81
- 7-3 Low 50 / High 73
- 7-2 Low 52 / High 75
- 7-1 Low 52 / High 63
- 6-30 Low 51 / High 61
- 6-29 Low 52 / High 59
- 6-28 Low 47 / High 61
- 6-27 Low 48 / High 59
- 6-26 Low 50 / High 58
- 6-25 Low 42 / High 59
- 6-24 Low 42 / High 63
- 6-23 Low 48 / High 58
- 6-22 Low 50 / High 56
- 6-21 Low 52 / High 60
- 6-20 Low 54 / High 60
- 6-19 Low 48 / High 62
- 6-18 Low 52 / High 60
- 6-17 Low 52 / High 59
- 6-16 Low 52 / High 58
- 6-15 Low 48 / High 60
- 6-14 Low 49 / High 59
- 6-13 Low 52 / High 58
- 6-12 Low 51 / High 58
- 6-11 Low 52 / High 67
- 6-10 Low 51 / High 66
- 6-9 Low 53 / High 59
- 6-8 Low 54 / High 63
- 6-7 Low 50 / High 70
- 6-6 Low 48 / High 70
- 6-5 Low 48 / High 73
- 6-4 Low 48 / High 74
- 6-3 Low 46 / High 75
- 6-1 Low 44 / High 73
- 6-1 Low 44 / High 73
- 5-31 Low 40 / High 61
- 5-30 Low 46 / High 53
- 5-29 Low 45 / High 49
- 5-28 Low 43 / High 55
- 5-27 Low 44 / High 52
- 5-26 Low 47 / High 52
- 5-25 Low 47 / High 69
- 5-24 Low 43 / High 63
- 5-23 Low 45 / High 58
- 5-22 Low 38 / High 61
- 5-21 Low 43 / High 58
- 5-20 Low 41 / High 60
- 5-19 Low 39 / High 68
- 5-18 Low 36 / High 61
- 5-17 Low 41 / High 57
- 5-16 Low 42 / High 60
- 5-15 Low 44 / High 50
Flowers from home
Flowers from home
Ruby
Ruby guarding us from squirrels
Chilkoot Lake
Chilkoot Lake in the spring
Ruby
Ruby in Yukon Territory 2008
RUBY IN THE BACK YARD SUMMER 2008
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