Friday, November 23, 2007

What did you do for Thanksgiving?







We woke up to a Grey, drizzling rainy day. Chinook winds have warmed us right up..melting precious snow for "machining" and " boarding". So warm, in fact, that Alyeska had to close for Thanksgiving, after an above avg. opening for snow and people! Our snow is gone, replaced with icy roads and mudd. But hey, 40 degree temps....life's not all bad.
We did the usual shopping thing, then made a killer fresh fruit salad and cream cheese pie. We joined a couple of other families for the Thanksgiving festivities and food, then came home toooooo..........yep, CARIBOU MEAT!! Good times. Should have been here Mar and Jen!! You have "experience"! We have like 180 lbs. of boned meat to take care of. Thought it would keep in our Alaskan Refrigerator, but this warm-up thing has messed that up! So we were in the middle of makin burger when the power goes out. Ahh, you say, what now? Well, being the resourceful Alaskans that we are, Rod went to the storage shed, pulled out his newly acquired generator, and walla, not only did we have power for a light and the kitchen aide meat grinder, but we got CSI as well!! Doesn't get better than that.
Hope you all had a Thankful Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

THE BIG HUNT!!


Here is the link for the photo bucket slide show of the hunt, courtesy
of Max Finch, Chief Guide, Cook and Baker

http://photobucket.com/albums/g256/alaskacanoe/Adak2007/?action=view&current=73f8549f.pbw








WHAT BEGAN AS A DREAM HUNT FOR ALL THE "MEN" IN THE FAMILY FINALLY CAME TRUE. .....FOR ONE OF THEM!!...

THE ADAK CARIBOU HUNT
A small island at the end of the Aleutian Islands, and a former Military Base, Adak is left with lots of modern military housing, and an expanding herd of about 3000 + Caribou. Add a pick-up for running the roads(yes, they have them),
an argo for getting off the roads and retrieving game, a thousand Eagles for viewing and cleaning up the carnage, ptarmigan flying everywhere to add a touch of color, and a zodiac for fishing and exploring the coastline and inlets, and best of all...no limits on the caribou..... Add to this a Super Guide/ Gourmet Cook/ Pastry Chef/Entertainer/Storyteller, lots of good company and you have a recipe for a near perfect week of fun and adventure.!

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