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I’m around… sort of. Summer in Alaska. Busy. I’ve been the last few days doing a type of subsistence fishing called set-net. It’s moderately labor intensive but worth it to teach others the “old ways”. So here are a few pics, should my view interest you.
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Quite interesting! Are you from Alaska!
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Yes. I was born here and for a few short times in my twenties and thirties I lived elsewhere but I’m here now again. It’s truly a blessing to live here, I think.
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Yeah, it is actually quite appealing with all that solitude and that tranquility.
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Yes! Very much so. It’s peaceful in rural Alaska. A much slower pace of life which suits me well.
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Wow, get you, a woman or many talents. Love it 👍🏻
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Thanks JC! I wouldn’t say “many” but I have a few here and there.
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Oh I’m sure there’s a little modesty going on there 😁.
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Not really. I mean, yes, I can do a few things but I’m no more special/different than anyone else.
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We’re all special in our own way 😁
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I suppose we are.
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Thank you for sharing , its very intereseting
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You’re welcome.
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This is sooooo cool. Love it!!!
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Thanks Jo. Last night on the way home, I passed the neighbor with the Basset and GSD and thought of you!
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This neighbor sounds awesome. I totally approve of his choice of canis familiaris!
If he’s bald, drives a Jeep and espouses libertarianism its going to get a bit weird tho…
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I do think he’s bald but he drives a black pick-up of some sort and I have no idea his political stances. I’ve never done more than wave to him as I drive or walk by. He’s only here a couple months out of the year.
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Hope you had a great time! 🙂 Sounds fun.
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I wouldn’t necessarily classify it as “fun” (as it’s hard work) lol but it’s still the good life.
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This is really interesting.
And it looks delicious. One of my favourite foods!
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Yes, salmon is so good and there’s just nothing like fresh alaska salmon.
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Oh my gosh, I am sure!
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Great pictures, thanks!
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Thanks River! I had to decide on just a few to share lol. You know how picturesque it is here.
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I wanna see more fish corpses hanging from the rafters.
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We’ll see…We’ll see lol
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I enjoyed this, hoping you have the chance to take a few more photos at some point.
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Thanks Matt. I’m sure I could take some more, if there’s interest. Tonight I will be pulling it out of the smokehouse and beginning the canning process.
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I love Salmon..very cool. 👍
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Frank, I could send a jar or two down, if you’d like. 😋
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Lol that’s okay Tara. Thank you though, I’m sure its delicious.
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Okay😊
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Thanks for the update. This is really cool, seeing how it had to be done in the past. You have a great talent that many should have in order to survive. You are blessed and the best.
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The non-glorious part is when you pull in the net and it’s covered in kelp and seaweed, you have to hand-pick it out. And you have to be quick because you don’t want to miss your window of opportunity.
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You are a trooper. My kind of Lady.
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Cool stuff, tara.
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Thanks Mark
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welcome.
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I know nothing about fishing … but looking good!
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Thanks Phillip!
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I’m dreaming to visit Alaska! It is such a unique place
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It’s very beautiful in places.
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I get so envious of where you live, hun… So beautiful, so quiet… I’m seriously lacking canned spicy salmon… 😉
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Don’t worry, Tim. I’ll be sending you another care package soon 😉😊
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