Fishermen are a superstitious lot. While I don’t consider myself superstitious, I will admit to having a lucky hat and favorite fishing mugs, fly rod, etc. But I don’t get bent out of shape or blame my luck when the fish don’t bite. It’s called fishing and not catching for a reason (see blog post…
It’s a short month but jamming a lot in: My daughter and her husband are visiting from Chicago and I am planning on taking them on at least one the following outdoor activities I am doing this month: Everglades paddling trip off roading in Big Cyrus National Preserve Peacock Bass fishing location TBD Hiking in…
… 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…
Thus summer solstice festival is part music festival, part art fair, part food trucks and all fun under the midnight sun in Fairbanks, Alaska. Celebrating the Summer Solstice Held in downtown Fairbanks, with a population of around 30,000, this festival is like the whole town comes out for a party, to celebrate the midnight sun….
This was the first leg of my first trip to Alaska. Anchorage I stayed a couple of days in Anchorage to acclimate myself to the time zone and climate as well as catch up with an old Navy friend who lives in Wasilla (more in future posts on friends). During these days I also stocked…
