Hujambo! We are here at the base, in the “bush bush” as they call it. Traveling went really smoothly and were not even jet legged. Yesterday we saw a herd of 15 zebras right here at the base! It’s more remote than we were expecting! It’s beautiful! We were the first to arrive, tomorrow everyone … More Hujambo!
We are having a Yard Sale at Zeb’s house in Monmouth: 406 N. Ecols St. on Saturday, September 24th at 8:00am! Hope you can make it!
We’ve killed three days in Cordova, seeing the sights and are flying home tonight! The Alaskan has served us well and we’ll probably stay there again next summer 🙂 We checked out the Museum, the Cafe and got some sweet clothes at the Salvation Army. We arrive in Portland at 6:00 tomorrow morning. Only 12 more days until we’re at the airport again, on … More On our way home!
We flew out yesterday to Cordova, can’t believe we’re already done! That was the shortest three weeks ever! Our flight isn’t until the 15th and it will be cheaper if we stay here in Cordova, so here we are staying at the Alaskan for $25 a night! Here are some more pictures from the hatchery, … More Hanging out in Cordova
There was a storm that came through the area, so for the past few days the internet has been down. But today the sun is back and the internet’s working again. We’re leaving anywhere from the 12th to the 15th depending on the weather. Eggtake is over 148,000,000 eggs later! Now we are on to … More Storm passed
We went on an awesome hike yesterday with Cody and Yasin, our fellow hatchery fish techs, we saw three bears! Black bear sighting!! Yasin, from Turkey, doing his Rocky pose Cody, from pennsylvania Another bear!
Today was great, we only worked 10 hours 🙂 Meaning we had time to do all kinds of stuff, but still got some overtime pay. We even got to shop at the “Goodwill” at the hatchery. On the upstairs level there’s a little room filled with things that people have left in there rooms that’s … More So far, so good!
Esther Lake It was a little chilly Wild Alaskan blueberries Warming up for a swim The Alaskan wilderness Our first day of work was awesome, we only worked 8 hours so we had all day to just explore the island! It’s so beautiful! We went for a swim in Esther Lake, which is FREEZING cold … More Swimming!
What a day! After a day of travel we are finally here! On our first flight a guy sitting in front of me died! A flight attendant asked if there was a doctor on board, there was, and he came over and said that he didn’t have a pulse, but then he started chocking and … More Finally at the Wally Noernberg Hatchery!
Before we’re off to the hatchery we wanted to write about a day in the life of a roe processor and then when we are on Esther Island we can tell you about a day in the life of a Fish Tech. Wake up at 6:30, super sore, feet swollen and ready for a new … More Day in the life of a roe processor in Naknek
The Adventures of Paul and Sue 