Fishing in a Boat

Emily’s brother, McLean and I went out in a little skiff for some afternoon fishing. We didn’t have a single bite but we did manage to finish a six pack of beer and see some interesting marine life. A couple of whales were breaching a half mile away. Some otters came and said hello. A sea lion thrashed a salmon around on the beach. Even some porpoises came and visited us. If only some fish had come to take a nibble on a hook!

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The small harbor at Gustavus.  Most of the boats were pulled up near the high water mark and allowed to rest on the ground.

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Our little skiff being backed into the water.

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The new state dock being built for Gustavus.  Soon a ferry might stop there.

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McLean enjoying the best that fishing in Alaska has to offer.

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An island through the mist.

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I’m on a boat!

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Some funny large tractor trailers waiting to be loaded onto a landing craft and taken back to Juneau.

Glacier Bay National Park

Emily and I spent part of an afternoon enjoying the small lodge and visitor complex at Glacier Bay National Park. The exhibits in the museum had not changed since Emily was a child. Unfortunately the tourist season at the park had ended so we were not able to partake in the bar but we did have a nice little hike along the shore.

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The sign at the main entrance to the park.

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A prime example of some muskeg.  Most of Gustavus seems to be made of the stuff.

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The docks at the park.  Cruise ships can tie up out in the bay and shuttle passengers in.  Some smaller ships are able to dock at the pier on the left.  Local boats are moored in the channel.

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The rocky beach exposed by the tide.

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Emily found some yummy seaweed.

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Some snow visible in the distance.

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Playing in a tide pool.

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Further up the bay at the park headquarters.

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The sun came out long enough to give us a rainbow.

Emily’s Old Home

The home that Emily’s parents built and that she grew up in was sold several years ago. It sits on a large piece of property next to McLean’s homestead. The new owners have changed very little since they moved in. We walked around outside to see where Emily spent her early formative years.

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The house through the willows.

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The front porch.

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The side entrance into the kitchen area.

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Where Emily’s mother’s garden used to be.  It’s all overgrown with grass now.