As the 2012 season approaches, we thought we would share some amazing photos Sierra took in past seasons.
A harrowing tale when a pair of sailors are slammed by an Alaskan storm. “I have a bad feeling about [whatever you were going to do today]. Maybe I shouldn’t do it?”
With its 44,000 miles of unexplored coastline, Alaska is truly the last frontier of diving. However, few are willing to take the cold, dark jump into uncertainty.
Grizzly bears are not meant to be messed with unless you desire to be the next newspaper headline, “Young Female Mangled and Killed in Denali National Park.” Nope, definitely not something I wish to place on my list of things to do in this lifetime. So, why then, may you ask, is “Bear Viewing” part of many tourists’ itineraries when they visit Alaska? Or, more importantly to this story, why was it just peachy keen fine for me to head out bear viewing on Sunday, July 24th?
On Monday July 4th, 2011, most American families were gearing up for hometown parades, fireworks, backyard BBQs, and fun with family and friends. I was headed out to Ninilchik with Evan, Mimi, and Terry Mach ready for a day of clam digging: an Alaskan activity that is quite popular on America’s birthday.
Bob, the pilot, and I drove over to the airport, readied his plane for take off, hopped in, placed aviation necessary head phones on our heads, started the engine, and zipped into the air.
In this post I hope to pay tribute to the remarkable people who took me in, helped me, and made all of my experiences much more unforgettable because of their generosity and kindness.
A season filled with highs and lows, battles and victories. Here is a glimpse of my never to be forgotten experience crewing aboard the F/V Memry Anne during the Sitka Sac Roe Herring Fishery of 2011. Enjoy!
Indulge in photos from this year’s 2011 Sitka Sac Roe Herring Season. I captured most of these photos but some are contributed by my sister Memry. Brett and I want to give a huge thanks to her support. This album show the beauty of Sitka, Alaska and the essence of this fishery.
Fishing is not always a money maker. The risks we take are very real. Last Spring, Sierra witnessed this first hand when her boat was struck by another and then nearly capsized as an enormous school of herring died and almost took the F/V Shady Lady down with them. My unfortunate luck had nothing to [...]
