Ready To Get This Show On The Road.
Good sunny morning from Valdez.
I got a late start Thursday (had my weekly meeting with the VA group) and spent the night in Glennallen. I arrived Friday and the Buffalo Nickel was waiting.
We’ve had three sunny days with more in the forecast.
The pinks are in so we went to the hatchery.
This little “conversion” starts at $1.9. I won’t provide a link. I figure that is something you guys can do if you need to. Stan provides a scale reference.
Here’s the “entrance” to the hatchery. They have pinks and chums lining up to get milked. the dark sections of this stream are solid fish.
We went to the food cart lot for lunch. They even have a crepe cart; alas, they were closed. 
Today is final provisioning and get ready for the tourists to arrive.
Weather is rarely as perfect as it is today.
Stay cool.
So far I've reached acceptable proficiency at the following, in chronological order: Silversmith, infantryman/door gunner, helicopter pilot, fireman, carpenter, residential contractor, FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist and crotchety old retired guy. Currently, I'm learning to fly again and that is what this is all about. 7/7/2020 edit: As I have had the opportunity to reflect (old people do that a lot) on my actual proficiency level at the above occupations, I feel adjustments are in order. The term "acceptable" depends on the observer, their own proficiency and experience level. Acceptable to me might be woefully deficient to the master. I think it would be more accurate to claim that I have earned a living wage at all of these occupations but never got rich. Actually, I feel that I have gotten rich at the last one. I have what I need and am profoundly grateful for all of it. The future looks bright indeed, as I have learned to fly again. For that I have all of you to thank. Thank You!
That’s some beautiful boat! Enjoy!