Beach Day

Yesterday we all had off from work! I woke up to sun pouring into my window, which instantly brought a smile to my face. Not a cloud was in the sky. Jossie cooked pancakes for breakfast, then Powers, Jossie, Molly and I loaded the car with towels and a cooler and headed to South Point Higgins beach...my favorite beach on the island. We made a bon fire, which we didn't even need since it was so warm out. We walked along the rocky coastline and played with hermit crabs and spotted starfish pods. After several hours we noticed our skin turning red, so we loaded the car back up and headed home for an evening of movie viewing. I will post pictures from our beach day soon.

The little boat that could...

Paul bought a boat two days ago. Well, its a skiff and it cost only $150. While it needs a good scrub down and one must constantly be pumping water out of it, this boat is perfect for fishing! Yesterday was sunny and warm so Hale, Dave, Paul and I decided to christen the boat after work by taking it out for a spin and doing some jigging. We started heading towards the south side of Pennock Island and barely went fast enough to feel a breeze. This is the perfect boat for me as I always get so cold by strong winds. Although I've been told that it runs faster than you'd believe with only 2 people in it. Once we reached the south end of the island the engine cut out. The boat must have known what it was doing because it landed us in a cod hole. We were catching cod with every drop of the line! Several cod later and a rickety ride back to town with the sun on our faces, we were happy folk:)

The Vibrant Rainforest

Today I fell in love with Alaska all over again. I honestly did. This morning I went out to our work site and went on the rainforest sanctuary tour. The colors and smells of every plant, tree and lichen were so vibrant. A steady breeze was moving through the forest which made the water in the creek dance and the leaves sway. A sense of peace came over me and took away every bit of stress. Words can hardly begin to describe the beauty of the rainforest here.

And the adventures continue yet again...

I knew the minute I flew in to Ketchikan last summer that I would return. Here I am. The mountains and water are just as beautiful as before. This beautiful land hasn't seemed to skip a beat since I left.

Last weekend I ventured back onto the water for a day of halibut fishing. Sinkey and his wife drove their boat from George Inlet to Mountain Point to pick up Paul and me. The water was so rough that we had to hang on simply not to fly off the boat! We decided to head back up George Inlet and jig for rockfish instead...a much safer bet. The weather forecast had called for rain, but around 9:00am the clouds broke and gave way for a sunny day. We caught many fish, but only kept two large yellow eyes. They are a beautiful florescent red and I will post a picture soon.

Its good to be back in the land of adventure...