Alaska Update

For those who don't know - Jim and Drew are commercial fishing in Alaska this summer.   They will be fishing for salmon for 2 months. 

Getting loaded up in Eagle River

Jim is in Alaska already and is helping get ready for the season to open.   He has spent the last few days getting geared up, packed and taking a load out to the fish camp.

Above is the inside of their cabin.  Notice the stove pipe on the back wall.  That is their heat source. And notice the roof which is clear plastic and allows light in about 20 hours a day!  They stay out at fish camp for about 2 months with no running water and no electricity.

Above is the view from their cabin.

And this is where Jim dries his socks - and burns a pair the first day!  Drew has already been instructed to bring more!

Above is a pic of where they loaded the boats into the water in Whittier.  They then put all the gear in the boats and drive an hour and 45 minutes to fish camp.