Well, I have failed to write on here for quite a while so I guess I should do a short update.
We went out fishing for a couple weeks, it was slow, extremely slow. Our net was messed up, in that the lead line was too far behind the corkline. So, we returned to Cordova to repair it. We expected it to be much more difficult than it was. However, While putting the net back on the trailer to take to the boat, the pin holding the boom snapped. Merkel, was standing underneath it, and if there wasnt a pulley at the top of the boom it would have crushed him. The other end of the boom almost swung and hit my dad. It was all inches from being disastrously fatal. A couple days later, the wind was hollowing and the rain was pouring down. We had the stove going on the boat and the wind hit the stack in such a way that it erupted in flames. Luckily, Merk was on board when it happened, He emptied 3 fire exstinguishers on it, but it still wouldn't go out. He brought the deck hose in, and that finally killed it. The whole cabin got coated with the fire extinguisher powder. Unfortunately my new camera was out and it got a pretty thick layer over it. :( Still trying to get it out of all the cracks.
The boat my brother is working on, the Rubicon also has been having its fair share of troubles. They went on the grid to change the zincs and while on it, they settled weird and cracked a hole, then after settiling again, they sat on the shoe wrong and made 3 more holes. They have splashzone over them now, and they drove to Valdez to get the boat pulled out of the water completely and re-glassed.
Yesterday, I broke up with my girlfriend Chrissy. Alaska has a long history of killing relationships for many people. Fisherman have lost many wifes, girlfriends, and such.
Tomorrow, I am taking the ferry to Valdez to buy a motorcycle. I am pretty excited for it. A couple days ago, I got my motorcycle license. It should be a fun toy for Cordova. :)
Well, better get some sleep. I am more likely to respond to a letter than email,
box 879
cordova ak 99574
Sounds like quite a few trials this summer Nate- maybe just preparation (making you stronger) for the year abroad! Exciting nonetheless. Thanks for the update- it's fun reading your posts and it keeps your writing skills fresh- good for you. Hope you are reading as well!
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