Well, I'm finally settled back into work here in Yakutat. It's been a while since I've had a chance to catch up on everything with the blog, but I should be able to do a better job now. I had a great winter, spending some time at home and also down in S. America for the first time.
Obviously, I decided that another season as a ranger in Alaska would serve me well, and I'm planning to make the most of it. The wildlife and landscapes here are almost unmatched anywhere else I've been in the world, so I'll be taking advantage of that for the next 5 months. I'll be here working/exploring through the end of September.
Upon arriving in Alaska, I spent about 11 days in Glacier Bay NP/P before coming to Yakutat on May 1. They include me in their interpretive training because we have a much smaller staff in Yakutat. The rangers there are quite impressive to say the least, and I benefit greatly by working with them. I've made some good friends there and the small community of Gustavus is awesome! They have almost 20 interpretive rangers, with an extremely organized and developed program. Here, we are supposed to have 2, but number 2 didn't quite work out this year, so I'm holding it down.
So far I've been extremely busy working, then working/fishing on my days "off." The fishing is not really like work to me though. I've been out longlining for Halibut with a friend who's a commercial fisherman and worked out a pretty sweet deal to finally get some fish sent home to the Carolinas. Instead of paying me for the work I do, he'll be letting me join in on some charters for free. That allows me to catch my fish at no cost.
So far I've been extremely busy working, then working/fishing on my days "off." The fishing is not really like work to me though. I've been out longlining for Halibut with a friend who's a commercial fisherman and worked out a pretty sweet deal to finally get some fish sent home to the Carolinas. Instead of paying me for the work I do, he'll be letting me join in on some charters for free. That allows me to catch my fish at no cost.
Here are some photos from the past few weeks around Yakutat. The weather has been nice lately and since the sun doesn't set until around 10pm, it's been hard for me to get good rest. I get home around 11 in the evenings, still having had no dinner, and back to work early. I guess I'll just sleep when I'm dead!
How could you possibly sit in the house during sunsets like these anyways??
My friend Vince let me use this scooter for the summer. I ride a bike most of the time, but this is perfect when i need to make some time! Picture me rollin! lol!
Cannon Beach, shipwreck, and a full moon.
My favorite
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