Alaska Day in Sitka 2014

Another Alaska day in Sitka and as we enjoy all of the festivities of the day it always amazes me that we are the only town that does a celebration. We had a great parade this year and up on Castle Hill they reenact the sale of Sitka from the Russians to the US. Lots of folks dress in period costumes and it is fun to watch. The Sitka Coast Guard put on an awesome helicopter demonstration out at O'Connell Bridge that included them putting a swimmer in the water , bbrrr, and then the rescue. Very cool to watch so close. Always nice to see the town turn out for all the fun!

Ribbon cutting for the renovated Science Center

Beautiful Day for Alaska Day

Tea and cookies at the Bishop's House

Dressing in old times

Army band came to town

Yay!

Beautiful Dresses

Our Roller Derby Gals

Smoky the Bear always comes for our parade

As does the Chinese Dragon

Our State Troopers

Alaska Airlines brought a float for the first time 

My friend Keturah is a dance teacher 

The girls did Singing in the rain

I love it when the Seattle Firefighters Bag Pipe band comes to town

Getting ready to change out the flags

Castle Hill Guards

Coast Guard demo

Right in the middle a boat decided to go past the Helicopter 

Rescue in the basket

Down goes the swimmer

Up our rescued person goes

Finishing off Alaska Day with Champagne at the Pioneer "P" bar

Quite a unique locals bar.  Lots of old photos on the walls Bad part is they allow smoking 

Trip to Utah

So I finished up with my summer job with Allen Marine and couldn't wait to go see #2 daughter in Salt Lake City. After a long day of flying and an over night in Seattle I made it to Adrian and Jessica's. Got to meet my newest grandson and the other 4. Other daughter Jenn came for a short visit with her family and we celebrated Colin's 6th bday and Adams 1st. The weather cooperated for the most part but I didn't get to wear my shorts as often as I had hoped. lol Her new house is fabulous and my mother in law digs in the basement were great. Jess got a bouncy house on Saturday for the birthday celebration and we all had a blast in that. Saw a snake going right past us and of course Scott picked it up to show the kids. I don't think I've ever seen Jessica get up on a chair so fast!  haha The snake ended up biting Scott but it was just a little Gardner snake so not poisonous, but we were glad it didn't bit one of the kids. Had a great trip and loved seeing everyone! Thank you Adrian and Jessica! Love you guys!

Visitor in their yard

I'm only 2 but I will mess you up! 

I am only one but I can quickly take a cupcake down!

Snow boarding madness

Bobb sledding family

Weeeeeeee

Watched some practice in Park City

Me and my granddaughters in Park City

Bounce house fun!

Mom,,,look at me go!

Airborne! Nice to be light!

I could be a ninja turtle right?  hahahah

Aren't you suppose to sit in the chair? Not if there is a snake!

Ouch!

I love these guys!

Michael's Birthday

Well Michael's birthday has come and gone but thought I'd share a bit about our trip up to Appleton Cove cabin. We had to postpone our trip for a day because of weather and it stilled rained on us on the way but it was a beautiful trip in ole Belly Ache. We packed 20 gallons of extra fuel as it is about 50 miles one way to the cabin. We had to go through Surgis Narrows for the first time and had heard horror stories about going through at the exact right time. Michael did a lot of research to get us going through at slack tide and to all of the people that gave us wrong information, always do your own research. Thanks Murray's Pacific in Sitka for setting us straight so we could have a safe trip. It was actually uneventful if you go through at the right time. That was a load off! lol
The cabin was nice and big but we did not trust the fuel stove enough to leave it on all night. It did however cook a 4 pound prime rib roast to perfection.
Started our day by putting out our skate line just outside Rodman Bay. Got 2 halibut off our 1st pull. Set it again and got 2 more halibut and a cod. Got skunked in our crab and shrimp pots until we set them in Appleton Cove and came up with 8 crab, still no shrimp. Oh well. It was a beautiful trip and Michael had a great birthday. The ride home was sunny and calm, fabulous!

Almost there!

Appleton Cove cabin

Tied up at the buoy and Michael set a rope to pull us back and forth to shore with our camping stuff

Oh sweet halibut, how do I love thee! LOL

Sunset from the cabin

Home sweet home for 2 days

Birthday boy! I got him a Go-Pro for his birthday. He was so surprised! Yay!

Wine time after fishing all day

Hummm trying to get in or out? LOL 

Bed's made! Look it came with a handsome man in it!

8 crab from our crab pots!