We fished hard for some King Salmon when the season first opened. Then it quickly shut down due to the fact that there are NO FISH.
It felt better not catching anything after a great year last year. At least the dogs had a great time at the beach.
When friends come to visit, I like to take them to do things. Like see dead whales.
Or go up hills.
Carve pumpkins.
Make them look at tall things.
Make them look at pretty things.
Make them go up more hills.
Make them take selfies with me.
Make them like it here.
I showed them some glaciers and told them that the water was cold.
I guess that some people need to figure things out for themselves.
We got out early one morning and joined a kayaking group in the cold, but beautiful waters of Lake Michigan. The weather continued to be spectacular. Our group hugged the coast exploring caves and occasionally getting our breath taken away by plunging into the lake.
When we headed out for dinner we went to a world famous Door County specialty, the fish boil. Scandinavian immigrants brought this tradition to Door County. It is a great way to feed a lot of hungry people. Fish, potatoes, and onions are all boiled together. After about 30 minutes, a thick film coats the top of the water. To get rid of the film, but keep the water hot for the next boil, kerosene is thrown on the flames. The water boils over the pot keeping the remaining water hot and ready to cook the next batch rapidly.
After returning from Wisconsin, I found out that Anchorage has its own fish boil.
Just the beginning of the trail. Or I guess it is the end if you start in Eagle River. 
One of our new favorite places to visit (along with many other Alaskans) is Hatcher Pass. We have only been there a couple of times, but they have been memorable experiences. Especially on the west side catching fish in Willow Creek.
From the Department of Natural Resources, “The 300,000 acre Hatcher Pass Management Area primarily consists of mountainous terrain in the Talkeetna Mountain Range that climb from the 1000 ft. valley floor to summits higher than 6,000 ft. The area includes more than 30 prominent summits and associated glaciers.”
It is always beautiful up there, no matter what the weather is.
First I showed up to this beautiful place.
Then I found a hole that was already made.
Then I got home a few hours later with a bunch of fish. The hard work began. I brought home King Salmon and Rainbow Trout.
If you want to see wildlife in Alaska, you can head into the bush and camp for a week stalking the animals or just sitting quietly. Or you can look for someone else pulled over on the highway. That is what we did.
We were just driving down the highway enjoying the view when we saw a bunch of people with big camera lenses looking up. Like good cheechakos, we pulled over to see what was going on. It was a bit too late in the day for my little camera to get a good picture of him, but it was cool to see.
Lately, this big bull moose has been hanging out in our yard. He ate our rhubarb and wakes us up at night. Well, he wakes the dogs up and they wake us up. It is hard to explain how big they really are. they blend in very well and sometimes we walk right past them without noticing the first time.
That is the latest news from the cabin in Anchorage. Fall is incredible here. As my fishing season winds down, we are starting to hope for snow so we can put our skis to good use. Until then, I will be looking around for large animals.
