The Rhodes in Alaska

What the Rhodes' are up to in Alaska and Sean's commercial fishing adventures.

Sunday, December 11, 2005

Where did all the snow go?


It's been about two weeks since that big snow picture was taken and this is what we have now. We had the typical December warm up here. Storms have been rolling through but they have been drawing warm air from Hawaii, called the pineapple express. April went for a bike ride yesterday, her first in more than a month. I think we are going to go today as well.
We are busy getting ready for our trip south and are looking forward to some family time with the Stowes.

Thursday, December 01, 2005

Day after Thanksgiving Blizzard



We had a nice Thanksgiving with just the four of us at our house here in Homer. It was the day after turkey day that was exciting. They had forecast a couple of inches of possible snow accumulation but we got nailed. It was a very local storm only affecting Kachemak bay. When all was said and done we had 18 inches of new snow. Needless to say it really looks like winter now.

Still snowing and Keesh loves it. Hope the temp garage makes it through the winter, just have to keep shoveling. The Rover got put to the test with a cruise in whiteout conditions.

Had to put in a shot of the squareback. you can hardly tell what it is under all that snow. Since that storm we have had clear and cold weather but the maritime climate is helping us out. Anchorage has had freezing fog and temps around 0F. We have had highs in the 20's.