Fishing Adventures....

July 14, 2010

Yesterday, Nicky and I took the "Mable Derf" to the mouth of the bay to do some Halibut fishing. (The Mable Derf is a small tin, flat-bottom boat, with just a kicker motor on it. God knows what we would have actually done if we caught a big old Halibut! Anything over 50 lbs would have tipped the boat over and swam away with whomever was holding the rod.) Anyways, we got there, dropped our lines down 200 ft, and proceeded to get caught on each other's lines and then on the bottom. We ended up cutting both lines and going straight back to the lodge for different tackle. The worst part, Nicky took my weight and leader off of her dad's (Kevin's) boat. So, I had to tell the boss that I lost his tackle. Oops....good thing he was in a good mood yesterday. Then again, I could have a misc. deduction on my next paycheck!

In happier news, the other night I caught my first trout. We went fishing off the dock at 9:00 p.m. when Nicky and I got off work. We were just using spin rods and herring for bait. Usually, you can see some big trout swimming around down there, especially since they are used to getting scraps from when the guides clean their fish. Anyways, my little trout was smaller than the herring we were using for bait. It was a cute little Dolly Varden and I threw it back. Next time I'll work on catching a keeper.

I've included a photo of Nicky, my fishing partner, running her "Mable Derf".

- Sharon

4th of July at Yes Bay Lodge

7/8/2010

Thanks to Yes Bay's favorite bartender, Ryan, A.K.A. Flannigan, it's taken me a few days to recover from the 4th (that's my excuse for not posting sooner - LOL!)

Yes, cheers to you Ryan - for the best mixed drinks in SE Alaska.

Okay, now that we are done with my fantasy, I'll tell you about reality (which was entirely too boring.) We had the typical weather - cold and rain. Thankfully it cleared off around 3 or so, and stayed that way, so we could have the fireworks. I worked ALL day long, and a few extra hours that night to keep the office open until 10:30 pm, when fireworks started. I helped with housekeeping, in the kitchen, and in the office.

We had a full lodge that night, and everyone but one couple had to leave the following day, so I was running around all evening with checkout and misc. guest needs. (I've never been so glad to have the 4th over in my life!)

After dark, Art, Dewey and Johnson set off about $600.00 in fireworks to entertain all of us. "Flannigan" poured me one lone glass of wine, which I drank on the dock watching the fireworks, then I went straight to bed. (Must be getting old)

Guess I should run - new guests coming in and lots to do!

Talk to you soon - Sharon

Smoked Salmon

7/8/2010

Have to brag a moment about my talented boyfriend. When it comes to Smoking Salmon, no one has him beat. Check out his Salmon fillets from the smoke house: (yum!)

Whales

7/8/2010

Hi all - just a few quick updates for today.

First, A few days ago, we got a pod of killer whales to come right by the dock, I ran outside right away to get a photo or two, so here they are: