Hi Everyone,
Though I would update the tread after this long work induced break and let you all know how things are going. The first update is that no significant boat construction has been going on in my workshop as I have been working like crazy. No complaints from me as so many of my friends are now without work and more to follow in October.
I did just return from a work trip visiting my guys in Anchorage and ticked of a couple of bucket list items while I was there. I have always wanted to visit Alaska so have had this trip planned for almost five years.
Anchorage is a great airport and always full of interesting aircraft (I know this is a boat forum but I'm getting to that)
You don't see these every day.
So I got a day off and my friend Ang asked if I wanted to go fishing? Never one to turn down an opportunity I said yes and asked where we would be going. The Russian River he said without a care!!!!!! This is a major bucket list item for me and the timing was great as the salmon were still running.
What a great day and the first fish for the box to bring home.
After the Russian River we drove to Hope that was sort of on the way back to Anchorage and fished into the evening. Its a strange feeling fishing at 11pm and its still bright daylight.
A couple of days later another friend asked if I wanted to go out halibut fishing with him on his boat (told you I would get to the boat part). The trip was out of Homer so three of us piled into the camper for another bucket list trip.
Homer is a great place but the economy has been hit hard by the virus shutdown. Great people and very friendly even though they are struggling hence my not complaining about working hard.
See, loads of boats and quite a lot of home builds to look at.
Ang is a compulsive fisherman and immediately went to work catching a salmon off the beach.
Our boat for the next two days was my friend Joe's 19' Sea Sport.
The weather was a bit rough with the second day even worse, but we enjoyed every minute. Eventually Marty gave in to sea sickness and went below. Ang is a real trooper and only stopped reeling in to be sick and then carry on as if nothing had happened. Fortunately Joe and I had spent enough time in rough weather to have no ill effects.
Back in Homer with our catch.
We managed to fill our bag limit both days and after cleaning had nearly 80lb of halibut fillet between us. My share went into the aircraft approved box along with 10lb of salmon and came home with me. My wife asked if I had brought her anything back from Alaska, not sure why she asked this, after all I had just given her 30lb of fish! My poor wife, I lover her dearly
Alan.
Homer is a pretty decent little harbour. AA was impressed with the tides there.
Looking good!!!