Fish Camp

Up here that means only one thing; a camp set up in a seasonal location for the sole purpose of harvesting a years worth of fish in a few months during the short arctic summer. There is usually lots of harvesting of wild flora to put up for the winter too. Mostly lots of hard work with little time to waste on sleeping.

I am ready for the seasonal labor to show up to handle the heavy work. The yellow tarp I had made in the 70’s to cover the “covered wagon conversion”. It was a rare Ford Econoline pick up version of the van.

Here it is being used along with the Klein’s tent camper in 1978 when it snowed on us in July at Rabbit Ears Pass Colorado.

Unfortunately, the seams are no longer waterproof so the yellow had to give way to “big brown brother”.This configuration is doing ok but needs a little tweaking to get the work area between tents just right. Tony, Chad and I may tackle it after coffee this morning but it will involve ladders and many hands for sure. We’ve got to find the right time with no wind.

Whis is where the smoking will take place, already got the first batch done and it looks like it will work out fine. In two days Roger, Mike and the fish will arrive and the carnage may begin.

Weather promises to be perfect for it, light rain and no wind.