Is Spring Here?

The beginning of this past week we had a tast of spring. Warm sunny days that were melting the snow like crazy, and light until 8 o'clock at night. The kids were having a blast going to the beach everyday. They even got two bike rides in. But it seems like winter wants to hang on a little longer. Strong winds finally gave me a day off and it has been snowing all day with the forcast saying snow all weekend. Oh well that's Alaska for ya.

Going Cod Fishing

With a deck load of cod pots the F/V Columbia is ready to go fishing. Weather has been slowing us down the last week or so but hey, who wants to be out on the water when it is 10 deg and blowing 20. Soon I'll be leaving the house at 4am and looking forward to a weather day.


Not sure if any of you reading this has heard about the Eagles here in Homer but it has been quite controversial this winter. There is a large winter population that has grown over the years due to feedings by "the eagle lady", Jean Keen. It is a photographers paradise for eagle photos and there are more people on the spit in March than I have ever seen. This photo is in the harbor right next to the boat.

Speaking of Eagles I want to say Hey to my fellow 1986 West Anchorage High School classmates that may check my blog out. Yes that's right mom my 20 year high school reunion is this summer and I hope to be there.