This week's adventure was a good day out on the water. Well, I was up at 4:15 this morning, ate breakfast, and headed off to John Wayne Marina to meet up with my friend for a ride onto the water in his boat to try to catch a halibut on the next to the last … Continue reading They Call it “Fishing” and not “Catching” for a Reason…
Outdoors
I’m Going Fishing… Just For The Halibut!
First an update: Last week we went out in search on invasive species called European Green Crab. Well, luckily it was a bust. We got many small shore crab, some beautiful Dungeness and Rock crab. The last two are edible but we are on a research permit and we cannot keep them so we did … Continue reading I’m Going Fishing… Just For The Halibut!
Summer is Unofficially Here!
It is hard to believe that the travel season started this weekend. Throngs of happy, smiling people cramming into a tiny space at one time, financial assault at the gas pumps, and traffic jams on the highways. What a good time just waiting to be had by all! One thing usually associated with summer is … Continue reading Summer is Unofficially Here!
It Was a Good Day Today
Well, I was offered another six month stint yesterday and I accepted it today, so I will be in Washington here at the Spit at least until April 1st, 2014. I must be doing something right! I really like being here and the people I get to work with. I still am very fortunate to … Continue reading It Was a Good Day Today
Hawaii
Thinking of going there as my next travel destination. I have never been there and it's one of the last four states I have not visited. I think five to seven days there seeing some tropical forest, maybe a volcano, and spending time in a hut/cottage on the beach with a bottomless glass of wine … Continue reading Hawaii
