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1964: after high school life begins. Asked to consider not returning to OSU after the first year. 1966 drafted; grunt, door gunner, HU1 pilot. Out in Dec '70. 1972 married, joined fire dept and bought first house over a 6 month span. 1980 moved family (which now consisted of wife Teri, daughter Amy and son Ryan) to CO. 1990 moved all to bush Alaska to work for the dark side (the FAA). Started Blog to keep family and friends up on our whereabouts. Retired in March 2010. In Feb 2012 sold house in Alaska. By May had bought in Redmond and completed the move. Still nesting in Redmond and loving it!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Now the fishing starts

Dropped the Portland family off at the airport today; had a great visit and grand baby fix.  Staying at the Teague's tonight then back home tomorrow.


Roasting smores over an open Weber.
Kenai Wildlife Refuge


The caribou were a bit on the small side

Baby bison were a hit

A tourist insisted that this was a caribou



Stopped off at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on the way up.  Was better than I expected; there were lots of critters to see.

Now I've got this week to get a bunch of Sockeye in the smoker so the DeJean boys can have plenty frozen up for the trip home.  It is as good an excuse to get fishing as I can come up with right now.

Note to Troy, the seagulls have been asking when you'll be getting here.  Better bring a rain suit.

To everyone else, be kind to your web footed friends.


Enjoy Summer!