Fires!
July 22, 2009 - 8:29pm
Hi Barney, Heidi and Caleb!
I am currently in Valdez, AK with my family. We've been camping for about a week now and have seen lots of smoke and fires. The forest ranger told us that a fire not too far from St. Elias was 27,000 acres and it is not the only one. Where are you going to first? I hope you guys have good weather, no smoke, minimal bears and lots of good data!! I'll be following you.
July 24, 2009 - 9:04pm
#2
Fires!
Thanks for the info Betsy. We are following the fires on the news and this summer is sounding like some of those Curt and I spent on the rivers in central Idaho. (Mike will know which ones I mean!) I am hopeful that the fires will be far from where we go. Our first destination is out of Dillingham and that is on the coast west of Anchorage quite a ways so that should be fine. Glad to hear you got back to Alaska for vacation.
Barney
July 24, 2009 - 9:07pm
#3
Fires!
Oh Mike, you know us river rats have figured those fires out! I just hope the issue does not arise on this expedition! How are you doing with pickled herring and lutefisk? I hope your trip is all you dreamed of. I am heading out tomorrow and yes, I will happily take your greetings to Heidi! Cheers.
Remember Barney . . . the safest place is in the black. :)
Good luck with that too. Hope it doesn't affect your expedition.