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Paduan
07-24-2006, 12:55 PM
Most of you know I travel a lot between Fairbanks and Valdez, Alaska. we do a lot of fishing in Prince William Sound, and keep the boat harbored in Valdez.

I haven't submitted any pics for a while, so here are a few. A couple on the way, and the rest from the boat.

Serious sign
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/dontstop.jpg
A pretty mountainside with a little snow
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/mountainside.jpg
Just a good-lookin' hill
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/mountain.jpg
Entrance Island - on the way out to Prince William Sound
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/entranceisland.jpg
Looking back past Entrance Island towards Valdez
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/leavingentranceisland.jpg
Sawmill Bay - where we like to anchor for the night - smooth water
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/sawmillbay.jpg
Sea Otters
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/seaotters.jpg
Six Bald Eagles
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/sixeagles.jpg
Eagle in flight
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/eagleinflight.jpg
Sea Lions sunning
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/sealions.jpg
Killler Whale - boat bumper
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/killerwhale.jpg

More later....
Ash
07-24-2006, 01:05 PM
Gorgeous! Wow!
TJay
07-24-2006, 01:16 PM
Wow is right! Awesome photos!
asp125
07-24-2006, 01:19 PM
+1000 Gorgeous. Man I'd love to ski there someday. Good to see how the area has recovered since Exxon Valdez, though I'm sure some lasting effects can still be seen.
Paduan
07-24-2006, 01:28 PM
+1000 Gorgeous. Man I'd love to ski there someday. Good to see how the area has recovered since Exxon Valdez, though I'm sure some lasting effects can still be seen.


(1) Heli-skiing is a big deal there.

(2) We have been all over the area, and cannot find any evidence of the spill. The sea mammal and bird populations have exploded. Prior to the spill, commercial fishermen would kill any living creature within range. Since the spill and with lots of fish cop oversight, they can't do that any more. The Sound is healthy.
jenniferb
07-24-2006, 03:07 PM
WOW....

Thank you so much Paduan for the refreshing view.
Chuck
07-24-2006, 03:47 PM
ABSOLUTELY bea-u-ti-ful!!! I hope to come out that way sometime - God willing.

Thanks for the pics!
lil_bear
07-24-2006, 03:49 PM
I am not really a regilous person. But man I have to say what a beautiful area God created. Some day, some day...
praedictus
07-24-2006, 04:27 PM
If anyone had any doubts as to WHY someone would want to live in a place like Alaska, I think they've been put to rest. Experiencing the world shown by your photos in person is one of those things that makes you say "DAMN! its good to be alive!"

To quote Bob Marley "if you know what life is worth, you would look for yours on Earth"
azpenguin
07-24-2006, 05:20 PM
If anyone had any doubts as to WHY someone would want to live in a place like Alaska, I think they've been put to rest. Experiencing the world shown by your photos in person is one of those things that makes you say "DAMN! its good to be alive!"



Yep. Then comes winter.
Mer
07-24-2006, 05:33 PM
Wow...OUTSTANDING PICS! What a beautiful place you live Paduan. I'd like to visit there some day. I don't think I could live there though as I get cold (freezing actually) in the air conditioning at work. LOL. Thanks for sharing!
VSTARgal
07-24-2006, 05:55 PM
It is beautiful! I have a cousin who lives in Alaska but have not been fortunate enough to be able to go and visit her.
praedictus
07-24-2006, 08:00 PM
Yep. Then comes winter.

That's why the world also has places like THIS:


<img src="http://www.beginnerbikers.org/gallery/files/1/1/4/4/Beach.jpg" alt="Itacare, Bahia" />
Cinder
07-24-2006, 10:04 PM
Beautiful pics Paduan! Thank you for posting them for us.
Chrystal
07-25-2006, 01:10 PM
Very nice! Keep them coming!
Clair
07-25-2006, 02:29 PM
Very nice! But ... I didn't see any motorcycles ...
kflippo
07-25-2006, 03:20 PM
Great pictures! I only got to see three of them. I am stuck on dail-up this week. :(
Cindy
07-25-2006, 08:06 PM
I'll be in Alaska next month, thanks for the preview...woohoo!!!!!

Beautiful!
Paduan
07-26-2006, 11:12 AM
Very nice! But ... I didn't see any motorcycles ...
Whiner....

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/Paduan/100_0079.jpg
Paduan
07-26-2006, 11:15 AM
I'll be in Alaska next month, thanks for the preview...woohoo!!!!!

Why?

Vacation?

Work?

Visit someone?

PM me - if close enough maybe we can say hello.....