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Alaska trip 2013

by Lisa's Gift Wrappers

Trip of a lifetime- wanted to do something challenging and memorable. what better way to celebrate a big birthday than to learn how to fly fish in Alaska?

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Look hard- a tiny weasel came outto get our mini rainbow trout
He got it- now will go to the edge to eat it
Bear charging the river for a fish
A family
Kevin's best catch of the day
cool catch
Lisa's best catch of the day
Surrounded by birch trees
Got one -off to eat
He's trying to chase salmon
Lots of fish- so they are more intent on eating
They would rather eat than hang around with humans
Fishing with bears
Pretty big fish
Kevin and Juan Lange, our guide
Another rainbow trout for Lisa
Serious!
charging the river to catch a fish
A little close for comfort
Lisa's first catch of the day- not a keeper, but still a thrill for a novice.
Bear paw in the mud
Bear paw in the mud
Finally made it to the river-35 minute hike!
Bear hair on the trail
Blueberries- bears love them
Top of the hill from the Tundra lake
White lichen is what Moose eat
More native plants on the tundra
First day of fishing-The start of our hike to the Little Cu fishing area
Walking the trail on top of the Bluff for Little Cu
Top of thr hill before we take the trail to go down
Flying in over the Little Cu
Lots of rivers and spare terrain
Beaver Float plane taking off
Tundra lake we landed on
Kevin and Juan checking out potential fishing sites
Bear on the edge
Walking to a "sweet spot" for fishing
Every day we take a float plane to a different fishing site
We made it to Alsaka lodge
Tranquil river outside the lodge
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Just us- so peaceful
first day at Lodge
A look down the river
Ken our pilot
First thing in the morning- load up by destination
River view from the Lodge
No-see-ums are horrible!
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Sculpture of Native Peoples symbols
Anchorage Museum of Native Peoples
Beautiful Birche trees outside of museum
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Check out size of flowers!
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Polar and Brown Bears from AK
Photo from airplane to Alaska
photo from airplane Alaska
flight to Alaska 2013
Photo to enlarge and see weaving on the inside of basket
IMG_2005Slight view of inside of basket
One side of basket
Inside of Tlingint basket
Tlingit basket