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Marler5811
07-14-06, 22:31
I recently made my first trip to Alaska. I went up the week of July 3 and the weather was incredible. I was amazed with the daylight up there. It just didn't get dark at all (during the summer anyway). When I got off the plane and grabbed my bag, I went outside and it was broad daylight. It was 11 p.m. !! It was pretty cool but made it difficult to go to sleep.

The scenery was awesome. I have been alot of places in my lifetime and Alaska is by far the most beautiful. Our sole purpose for the trip was to go fishing, and man did we catch some fish! On monday went out for halibut and on tues and weds went went out on the Kenai River for King salmon. I didn't catch the first, or the biggerst, but I did catch the most. Anyway, here are some pics...First two pics were on the way from Anchorage to Kenai.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/marler5811/Alaska011.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/marler5811/Alaska005.jpg
This is a baby moose. He let me get about 20 ft from him. His daddy was about 500 yrds behind him.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/marler5811/Alaska088.jpg
This was the tropy fish of the week. 73lb King (52" long, 32" girth) I was on the boat when it was caught.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/marler5811/Alaska099.jpg
This is the group of guys that went minus the three younger kids. I am second from the right.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/marler5811/Alaska115.jpg
Glacier
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/marler5811/Alaska118.jpg

I want to extend my gratitude to Rueben Hanke and his Guides from Harry Gaines for showing us there hospitality and an awesome time on the River.

If ya'll want more pics, just ask. I have a bunch.

EliteA4Aggie
07-15-06, 00:01
very nice pics:)

Ice Cream Man
07-15-06, 06:32
Very nice picture looks beautiful and sounds like you had a great time.
Would like to get up there someday myself.

vinesr6
07-15-06, 20:18
...awesome scenery

cheaptrick
07-16-06, 06:56
Good for you!!
My dream is to go up there one day.

Thanks for the pics.

MAUSER88
07-18-06, 10:41
Absolutey stunning. Memories for a lifetime.

yasnevo
07-29-06, 20:44
Simply awesome! Man, I gotta get up there...

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