A season in rewind
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A season in rewind
I was just going through some photos of our last boating season. With Whittier receiving over 40 feet of the white stuff last winter, it made for a late, cold spring. The espar didn't get much of a break until late June. We hit the water early in May for more ''troutless adventures''. Lots of snow and cold nights, but those tasty little bugs were still there.
Several feet of snow down to the beach.
Shrimping never gets old.
I have never pulled a shrimp this small. Have you? My ring for scale.
Several feet of snow down to the beach.
Shrimping never gets old.
I have never pulled a shrimp this small. Have you? My ring for scale.
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Re: A season in rewind
We met up with this character over Memorial Day weekend and ended up rafting up with he and his family on more than one occasion. Did I mention that it was a cold spring? I am not sure how we managed without an espar.
We also spent a weekend or two rafted up with this forum member.
We also spent a weekend or two rafted up with this forum member.
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I purchased a couple of kayaks off craigslist last winter. The kids sure have enjoyed exploring the coves while we are at anchor. I am impressed how stable they are. I was certain one of us would go for a swim getting in or out. I can even fit my lanky frame in these 10 footers, although I don't have any photographic evidence. We spend more time hanging out on the hook than anything these days.
We burn a lot less fuel in "motor floater" than the big boat. It's all about the kids, right?
We burn a lot less fuel in "motor floater" than the big boat. It's all about the kids, right?
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My daughter gets a little unnerved when I deploy the RHIB. So I had her and mom jump in the kayaks to photograph the crane in action. I don't really notice it while I am up top, but she does list a bit to starboard.
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My crew:
I cannot forget our boat dog. What about me, dad?
She will sit here for hours watching the flotsam.
I cannot forget our boat dog. What about me, dad?
She will sit here for hours watching the flotsam.
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We tend to "boater home" more than fish. Although, our kids are getting to the age where they have the patience to jig for a couple of hours at a time, they still prefer paddling around and our shore parties. What a playground!
Looking for crabs:
Chasing some pinks:
She has my walk:
PWS lounge chairs:
Looking for crabs:
Chasing some pinks:
She has my walk:
PWS lounge chairs:
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We do fish a bit and tend to have a halibut line down while we are hanging on the hook. One decent fishing trip and our freezer has enough fish to last us a winter. I have heard about the oysters from Perry Island, but had not experienced them until this year. Troy and Melissa are doing a great job cleaning up the place. Man, we were missing out!
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Boys being boys:
And bigger boys being boys:
And bigger boys being boys:
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Man, I love our backyard!
Three more months and we get to do it all over again.
Three more months and we get to do it all over again.
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Black Beard wrote:Thanks for posting those magnificent photos.
You bet! Lots more where these came from.
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Very cool story Pete, I gotta say I am bit jealous of your "Backyard". Mine just has some trees & rocks, not much to look at.
Post #9, second picture, I would HATE to be near that snow if it let go of the hill
I remember to "Good Old Days" of hanging out with the Famialy on the boat. I have some pictures of it somewere but they are on Poloroid
Keep the pictures coming "Spoiledone"
Post #9, second picture, I would HATE to be near that snow if it let go of the hill
I remember to "Good Old Days" of hanging out with the Famialy on the boat. I have some pictures of it somewere but they are on Poloroid
Keep the pictures coming "Spoiledone"
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That snow has been there since the last ice age (glacier). It lets go all the time. It is called "calving". A big one can throw quite the wave.
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Okay, I am jonsing for spring now so I am going full on copy cat. New thread on the way! P____! (That's for Pete)
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GAME ON
We may have to start a poll on who has the better pictures.
We may have to start a poll on who has the better pictures.
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Roses are red, violets are blue, I hate rhyming.....
DMan wrote:Okay, I am jonsing for spring now so I am going full on copy cat. New thread on the way! P____! (That's for Pete)
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Pete, any pictures of Tori and the kids hooked up with a fish?
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The gals didn't fish much this season and the only one that showed a hook up I posted on post #7. Tristan hooked a pink. The only serious fishing we did this summer was when you guys came up.welder wrote:Pete, any pictures of Tori and the kids hooked up with a fish?
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And I just found a box of Oatmeal Raisin Nut SOFT CHEWY cookies, perfect midnight snack.
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Is the last day of the video done yet??
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Les we have to work on not cutting the right hand side of the pictures off. I am listening to some tunes I found enjoying pictures ............ Eating homemade banana bread.
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I'm going to steal everyones cameras and set their size for them. There is only so much real estate on a web page to play with and we have been posting 1024 X 768 pictures tonight like a big dog , how big do you guys need them.mojomizer wrote:Les we have to work on not cutting the right hand side of the pictures off. I am listening to some tunes I found enjoying pictures ............ Eating homemade banana bread.
I think I need another cookie.
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We have to compensate some how! Why do you think we own big boats! :-Dwelder wrote:I'm going to steal everyones cameras and set their size for them. There is only so much real estate on a web page to play with and we have been posting 1024 X 768 pictures tonight like a big dog , how big do you guys need them.mojomizer wrote:Les we have to work on not cutting the right hand side of the pictures off. I am listening to some tunes I found enjoying pictures ............ Eating homemade banana bread.
I think I need another cookie.
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Home made Banana Bread, Oatmeal Cookies and Big Boats..... It don't get any better than this!DMan wrote:We have to compensate some how! Why do you think we own big boats! :-Dwelder wrote:I'm going to steal everyones cameras and set their size for them. There is only so much real estate on a web page to play with and we have been posting 1024 X 768 pictures tonight like a big dog , how big do you guys need them.mojomizer wrote:Les we have to work on not cutting the right hand side of the pictures off. I am listening to some tunes I found enjoying pictures ............ Eating homemade banana bread.
I think I need another cookie.
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No bananas on my boat. No way!!!welder wrote: Home made Banana Bread, Oatmeal Cookies and Big Boats..... It don't get any better than this!
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