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Alaska is in the Details

Chuck and I had a wonderful time in Alaska this June, thanks to an invitation from Bob Prudhome to join him, his wife Dottie, and their friends Chris and Nancy Pullen, on this fishing extravaganza. Chuck and I arrived a few days earlier and spent some time just outside of Anchorage at the Hotel Alyeska resort in Girdwood. Fine dining and fine hiking made the stay here memorable. Our stay at the Crooked Creek Fishing Retreat in Kasilof was exceptionally comfortable and made especially so by the remarkable and gracious Dorothy, proprietor and her lively, well-behaved Newf-mix Clyde. My only disappointment was that I did not see any bears up-close...but then again, that's probably a good thing!
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Hotel Alyeska
Hotel Alyeska
Hotel Alyeska Lobby
Hotel Alyeska Lobby
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The view from our room
The view from our room
Girdwood, AK welcome committee...of one!
Girdwood, AK welcome committee...of one!
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Seven Glaciers Restaurant
Seven Glaciers Restaurant
A view as we ride the tram up to dinner.
A view as we ride the tram up to dinner.
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View from our table
View from our table
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Appetizer: Crab Cake
Appetizer: Crab Cake
Cheese & fruit
Cheese & fruit
Elk Chops
Elk Chops
Alaskan King Crab
Alaskan King Crab
A stroll after dinner...9:30 PM
A stroll after dinner...9:30 PM
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Alaska-54.jpg
Looking down at our hotel
Looking down at our hotel
Down, anyone?
Down, anyone?
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This a very blue Himalayan Poppy
This a very blue Himalayan Poppy
Along our walk after dinner...
Along our walk after dinner...
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Be prepared for anything!
Be prepared for anything!
Intrepid fisher friends at the start of the trip
Intrepid fisher friends at the start of the trip
No point looking back!
No point looking back!
On our way to Crooked Creek Retreat
On our way to Crooked Creek Retreat
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We arrived....
We arrived....
Salute! Chris, Nancy, and Dottie
Salute! Chris, Nancy, and Dottie
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Chuck's Rainbow
Chuck's Rainbow
Nancy gets in the groove - fising for Kings
Nancy gets in the groove - fising for Kings
It's the LAW!
It's the LAW!
I thought we were in Alaska!
I thought we were in Alaska!
We floated this river....
We floated this river....
This guy knows what to do!
This guy knows what to do!
Immature bald eagle flying overhead...
Immature bald eagle flying overhead...
Fully furnished, brand new, no one seems to live there!
Fully furnished, brand new, no one seems to live there!
Aha! Action!
Aha! Action!
Can it be?
Can it be?
It is!
It is!
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Brian gets a good look...
Brian gets a good look...
Great job Nancy!
Great job Nancy!
Can her smile get any wider?
Can her smile get any wider?
I think she likes it!
I think she likes it!
Badger approves
Badger approves
Nancy & Chris bring home the bacon...er...kings
Nancy & Chris bring home the bacon...er...kings
Bob, Chris, Nancy, and Chuck
Bob, Chris, Nancy, and Chuck
The girls float the Kasilof
The girls float the Kasilof
Gorgeous day...
Gorgeous day...
But alas, no fish!
But alas, no fish!
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You can just see the Homer Spit in the distance...
You can just see the Homer Spit in the distance...
Guess what's big in Homer?
Guess what's big in Homer?
Local shopkeeper
Local shopkeeper
The fleet
The fleet
Taking in a bit of sun....
Taking in a bit of sun....
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....just in front of this Homer classic...
....just in front of this Homer classic...
Badger and Chris get ready for the Halibut!
Badger and Chris get ready for the Halibut!
Supplies...
Supplies...
My First Halibut!
My First Halibut!
Dustin seems pleased with my catch...thanks Bob for grabbing this picture.
Dustin seems pleased with my catch...thanks Bob for grabbing this picture.
Badger making sure we have enough bait...
Badger making sure we have enough bait...
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A very helpful Badger gives me a few pointers
A very helpful Badger gives me a few pointers
Father & Son
Father & Son
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Bob - looks like he's tangled with a Halibut!
Bob - looks like he's tangled with a Halibut!
It's a keeper...
It's a keeper...
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Nancy and Badger...a boy's gotta do what a boy's gotta do...
Nancy and Badger...a boy's gotta do what a boy's gotta do...
Chris' fish...
Chris' fish...
Oh my word!
Oh my word!
Badger checking it out....
Badger checking it out....
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Quick stop along the road...
Quick stop along the road...
Laying out the day's catch under Badger and Max's watchful eyes
Laying out the day's catch under Badger and Max's watchful eyes
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Max
Not shabby!
Not shabby!
Team Halibut
Team Halibut
SingLi and Badger
SingLi and Badger
Clyde
Clyde
A quiet Max
A quiet Max
Badger & Max
Badger & Max
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Saturday's Halibut
Saturday's Halibut
Chris
Chris
The fisher-people!
The fisher-people!
We decide to flyout for sockeye and hopefully bear-watching
We decide to flyout for sockeye and hopefully bear-watching
Started here
Started here
Misty morning start...
Misty morning start...
Views from above...
Views from above...
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Very cool!
Very cool!
The fishing line-up as we leave
The fishing line-up as we leave
Looking for bear or moose....no luck...
Looking for bear or moose....no luck...
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Rusty, our guide
Rusty, our guide
The guys...
The guys...
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The girls' catch
The girls' catch
View from our boat
View from our boat
Rusty prepares our lunch....
Rusty prepares our lunch....
Nancy lending a hand...
Nancy lending a hand...
This guy sat in the same spot for a very very long time...
This guy sat in the same spot for a very very long time...
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We finish fishing, climb back into the plane, and take off....
We finish fishing, climb back into the plane, and take off....
The pilot takes on a great ride back...
The pilot takes on a great ride back...
Glaciers......
Glaciers......
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You can see the bluish, glacier ice
You can see the bluish, glacier ice
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As we flew over grassland the pilot spotted some bears!
As we flew over grassland the pilot spotted some bears!
....and more bears....
....and more bears....
Can you see the Mama with her cubs?
Can you see the Mama with her cubs?
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Flying over civilization
Flying over "civilization"
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Our plane
Our plane
Back of the Crooked Creek Retreat
Back of the Crooked Creek Retreat
Another view
Another view
Lupines by the water
Lupines by the water
Mama moose and her baby wade in Dorothy's stretch of the creek...
Mama moose and her baby wade in Dorothy's stretch of the creek...
Mama and baby..
Mama and baby..
Dorothy and Dustin
Dorothy and Dustin
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On our way back to Detroit...a sliver of moon hanging over the plane wing
On our way back to Detroit...a sliver of moon hanging over the plane wing
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