Our Trip to Anchorage and Valdez - August 2010
On Friday, August 13, we headed to Anchorage (a side trip for the Valdez fishing trip). Of course "shopping" had to be added since "fishing" was planned for the 16th. We had a wonderful trip down the Parks Highway to Anchorage. We even got to see a glimpse of Mt. McKinley on the way. The shopping was great! We both got some new MBT tennis shoes. They took some getting used to...but, we love them. And best of all, my plantar fasciitis has been cured!!!
Our Trip from Anchorage to Valdez
God blessed us with a BEAUTIFUL day on Sunday, August 15th for our drive to Valdez!!!! We were wishing that we had driven the convertible. Just look at the pictures below to get an idea of the awesome scenery we enjoyed.
Valdez Fishing for Silver Salmon
Our very special friends, Pat and Peggy, took us out in their boat (along with their deckhand, Alexis) fishing for silver salmon. We had a great day fishing. Russ caught the first silver (the smallest one of the day). Nancy's first catch was the biggest fish in the box for about an hour. The more we fished the bigger they got...does that sound like a "traditional fish tale?" Well...believe it or not...it is true! Just look at the pile of fish heads behind Nancy as she cleans the last one of the thirteen caught that day. She is becoming a real "outdoors woman!" Holding and cleaning fish is a real accomplishment!
THANK YOU, PAT AND PEGGY, for taking us on our first Silver Salmon fishing excursion! We had a GREAT time!
Nancy, You may not remember me since it has been probably 30-40 yrs since I've seen you, but I'm your cousin, Carol Calloway Incorvaia.
ReplyDeleteI am Norman's granddaughter and Tommy's youngest daughter. I haven't lived in Gray for 25 yrs and have lived in Nashville for the past 20 yrs.
My family and I have been traveling in Alaska over the past several weeks and currently just arrived in Fairbanks.
I happened to think about that at one time I had heard you lived here. I goggled you and came upon this site. So I thought I would attempt a contact via this means. Hopefully, you'll get this message.
I sure hope all is well with you and yours. Wish we could have gotten together for a quick meet and greet just to say hello!