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Beach Combing, favorite pastime.

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Beach Combing, favorite pastime.

So this happened today…

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So this happened today…
Photo by Jane Parrish

Cooling off in the Inlet

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Cooling off in the Inlet
64° air temp. Much colder water temp.

Beach Shabbat Shalom

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Beach Shabbat Shalom
Candles in a can. We make do!

Almost Beach Time

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Almost Beach Time
A quick trip to the beach pre-fishcamp.

Sourdough Sunday: Subsistence Fishing!

We have this thing in Alaska called subsistence rights. It applies to all Alaskans modeled after Native Alaskan lifestyles of harvesting annual quantities of food all at once. From game animals to fish, mushrooms to berries, and whales too but only if you’re Native.

This Wednesday begins our local gill Set-net season for sockeye salmon. So for the next couple of weeks be prepared to see us live on the beach in our little (big) tent village. Breath fresh salty air. Fall asleep to the gentle melody of the tide. Work hard and play harder. It’s the Sourdough way!

2020 Fish Camp

Our fish camp tradition began 8 years ago with 3 women with a borrowed site and gear and determination to provide fish for our families. We weren’t very successful that first time. But we did not give up!

We have raised our kids with this annual event. At any given point in the year they can tell you how long until fish camp. It is a tradition that’s anticipated greatly.

This year is extra special because our founder, Niki, is back with us. She’s been full-time RV living and missed the past several years. We are all looking forward to the reconnect.

It’s time to get our fish. Winter is coming.

A few salmon from last year’s harvest.

Dreaming of Beach Life

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Dreaming of Beach Life
Tides for fish camp 2022.

A Great Day…

To pick berries, with my Solstice Sisters.

Sunshine, a little wind. Glorious big low bush cranberries. A few blueberries left and a good batch of crow berries too.

Children running amuck. Playing with their friends like they just saw each other yesterday.

Also a great day for a campfire on the beach. Roasting hotdogs and marshmallows, drinking a little homemade rhubarb wine. Enjoying the beach with my buddies.

  • With the sun right in our eyes.
  • Roasting the wieners
  • Roasting my tootsies.
  • Tide rolling out.
  • A little hazy but nice weather.

Friends make every day a great day.

#aklife #solsticesistersak #beachplease

Abundance

We figured this year would be plentiful with the Sh’mita starting this fall but we didn’t know how plentiful!

Everyone helps, even the little guy!

So far, two of our family units have gotten their desired count of fish. Three more of us are closer. We’ve shared with two other families that could come down and get fish, and have another couple of families on standby. And we’ve helped a couple young fellas fishing on their own this year navigate the regs and when they needed an extra hand.

A nice little flounder.

It feels good to be able to share Alaska’s bounty with others. There’s been many years when we just got enough to feed our own households. Sharing is caring.

Neighbor “boys” fishing for the first time on their own. Last night they had a huge haul and were a little overwhelmed. These two young men were polite and appreciative of any help. It’s nice to have good fishing neighbors.

Salmon Love

Salmon is life.

Fresh catch, ready to snip tails, head and gut, then into the ice slurry.

A major part of our diet is salmon.

Mo’s salmon in jars ready to be processed.

Salmon burgers, salmon salad, salmon patties, salmon pasta, salmon noodle casserole, salmon enchiladas, smoked salmon on bagels with cream cheese, lazy sushi bowls with smoked salmon on top, salmon jerky, candied salmon…. You get the picture?

Are you hungry yet?

#aklife #lovealaska #salmon4life #livingofftheland