Things that make me smile!

Well as the season starts winding down and the weather has been rainy rainy rainy, I find myself thinking of all I have seen this summer. Working for Allen Marine this summer has been challenging, rewarding, frustrating,aggravating, exhausting, and fun! Oh and I'm exhausted! LOL Here is a short recap of the summer. Not a bad summer I would say when I look back.! Got to meet tons of wonderful people Hope all of you had an awesome summer like we did! Cheers to more adventures in Sitka!
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I taught people how to put on a PFD

Saw Orca Whales

Moon Jellies

Had a Wonderful anniversary at Lake Eva

Michael caught a nice King Salmon

On my bucket list to do

Caught Davey standing on a whales tail

Had fun on the Causeway

Saw a bear in Redoubt Bay

Saw some Stellar Sea Lions Cruising along

An awesome awesome whale breach!

And bunches of Sea Otters

Fort Rousseau Causeway

Michael has been wanting to go check out the Causeway for some time so I was off work early on Monday and the weather was pretty nice so we went to check it out. You can only get to it by boat and it is just on the other side of the airport. It was built in 1941-42 as a WWII military installation here in Sitka linking the string of islands offshore from Sitka's present day airport. We set the anchor on the boat just out from shore and pulled the Zodiak from the top to make our journey to shore. Sitka trails works has done a wonderful job making the trail to explore the past, a very pleasant one,as this is now a State Park. There were several buildings that were partially intact ,which made it fun that you could go inside them. One bunker we figured was a munitions bunker by the sign on the door and another maybe a hospital. We walked on a small beach that had tons of pieces from vehicles scattered everywhere. One can only imagine the workings on this Causeway in preparation for war. I am so glad we finally went out to see this amazing part of Sitka history.

Michael's idea of a trail      hahaha

Must have had a rail system for something

This one had about 5 rooms in it. 

Uh oh, my truck is upside down!

Michael thinks this engine still has plenty of Mussel left in it! hahahha

Look out!

This was on the door, maybe some sort of xray machine? 

This was still pretty intact 

Pitch black in here. He could not see me from the door. 

Beautiful day!

This is for all you Deadliest Catch fans, Maverick in town!

These are a few of my favorite things!

Thought I'd just throw up a few photos from my past work week on Allen Marine Tours. What a nice job I have huh? We were both off on Monday so we went out by Viskarie Rocks and dropped our long line. Got 2 cod and 2 halibut. Not a bad way to spend your day.

This guy was walking around up in Reboubt bay on one of our tours

One of our cods

Our 13 1/2 lb halibut

Saw a Minkee Whale  one day  Don't see them very often

Had a humpback whale showing off

Saw this on my way to work going over Indian River Bridge

A young eagle came in and landed

Salmon Breakfast!

These are moon jellies

We came upon a group of them on tour yesterday. Must have been thousands of them!

Want to know how we get our groceries in Sitka? Here is your answer. By Barge down Olga Straight.

I'm having way to much fun!

So out working today, had 2 tours to work.The Navigator cruise ship was in port, the sun was shining and it was a beautiful day in the Sound. We made it out to St. Lazaria Island again today, saw some Puffins, Otters, Eagles, Grey whales and hump backs on our tour. There was another small tour boat out today also that seemed to be following us, which they do, I caught a great photo of their boat with someone on the bow while we were watching a humpback and it looked like the guy was standing on the whales tail in one of my shots. Coast Guard Alaska was doing drills maybe from the way they were flying. I know I am bombarding you with posts lately but it has been an awesome week and I can't help but share!

Coast Guard Sitka!

Another way to tour. I want to do this!

Standing on the tail so to speak

 Puffins

Beautiful Puffins