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… We have no bananas today. Many fisherman and most guides swear off bananas and won’t eat them or have them on their boat for superstitious reason. I will typically eat a banana with my morning coffee before heading out to fish, and I know a few guides that actually keep bananas on their…

Endless Options
One thing I discovered in all my travels, including spending 11 months backpacking across Europe in the 1980s , is that you never have enough time to see and do what you want. Eleven months and two weeks in Europe and I couldn’t see everything, so I don’t expect a 3-week Alaska expedition to allow…

Alaska Trip: Arctic Leg
The final leg of my Alaska Expedition will be mostly north of the Arctic Circle. Fairbanks Heading north from Denali, next stop is a couple of days in Fairbanks, Alaska. Besides fishing I will also be enjoying the midnight sun festival celebrating the summer solstice. Arctic Adventures For this leg, Wiseman, Alaska will be my…

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