Chitina 2007

Max made the annual trip to the Copper River to collect another year's supply of salmon. He went with some friends this year, leaving me behind to mind the house construction and bring home the bacon.


Nice view of Mt. Blackburn lit up in the late evening sun. Their timing was just right for dipnetting. They hit a strong run of fish and all participants caught their limit the first night.

Calliope might have been the biggest catch of the trip, but Max managed to net a King salmon at the last minute.

Four adults with four permits made the trip. That's a lot of fish to move around between the truck and the cleaning station! This picture really shows how a day or two at Chitina feels...urgh. All made it home safe and sound in less than two days. What a marathon effort this year! Looking forward to a week of filleting and smoking fish. Here's our famous fishshaw in action...Max is proud of its new larger wheels for 2007. This cart has carried A LOT of fish over the years!