Again, I’m sorry that I haven’t written in awhile. This time of year can be hectic. We had a slow start to the moose season. Mark Coy kicked off the hunting season on the first day by shooting his moose in the FishLake area. Soon afterward, Chris Toby and Tony each shot their moose near East Fork. Then Kevin andKelly each shot moose on the same day but from different areas (FL and EF). Seth J shot the last of the four moose taken out of East Fork while Seth F, Jarred, and Brad shot their moose in the Fish Lake area. Since most of the moose was shot near the of the season, we are just now happily butchering and processing the moose meat. BTW, after Seth F shot his moose, Jackson proudly told all of us that he and his family had been praying that their dad would catch a moose, and he did! J
May and Pat went out on a crew but sadly did not get a moose. I think they both enjoyed it, the weather was lovely for fall and at least it was not rainy or super cold like it sometimes can get. Pat's take on the situation is that because of the slow start of summer, the moose were less prone to be in rut at the appropriate time, also there was an abundance of grizzlies up there and that doesn't help. All in all we are happy with the hunting since we got 9 out of our usual 12-13 moose which will keep the community through the winter and into next hunting season hopefully.
May and Pat went out on a crew but sadly did not get a moose. I think they both enjoyed it, the weather was lovely for fall and at least it was not rainy or super cold like it sometimes can get. Pat's take on the situation is that because of the slow start of summer, the moose were less prone to be in rut at the appropriate time, also there was an abundance of grizzlies up there and that doesn't help. All in all we are happy with the hunting since we got 9 out of our usual 12-13 moose which will keep the community through the winter and into next hunting season hopefully.
Today, the cranes were very noisily flying over. They’ve been going over for days, but today they were especially in a hurry. Maybe it’s because it was trying to snow in the Interior today? The other night, our low temperature was 16°. Now, at 10:30 pm, it is 36° and raining. The high temperature today was 47°.
We harvested the carrots last night. Gri has an album posted somewhere on fb. I’ll try to find the link. If you are a friend of a friend, you should be able to see Griselda’s album of much of our harvest time.
https://www.facebook.com/
https://www.facebook.com/
Because Sapa is trying to close down this month, a big group from our farm and some from Eagle’s Ridge are going down to Sapa for a long weekend to help them winterize the place. I belive Siser. Rose Dunnin will be joining our community as soon as a cabin is made available for her.
Hannah, Chloe, and Clayton left earlier this month to visit Andy and Sarah Jane. Bonnie left on Sunday to bring the children home in time for school. Then, we put off school for another week because of all our getting ready for winter projects. Lynn and Steve recently went over to visit Andy and Sarah Jane. They were impressed with how well the Trotters are doing.
Hannah Davis has been having difficulty with her pregnancy and contractions again. She’s nearly 29 weeks. We’re praying for a few more weeks of pregnancy.
Lizzie Jepsen who is studying Journalism wrote a paper for the SunStar UAF campus paper. Here is a link to her article:
http://www.uafsunstar.com/
http://www.uafsunstar.com/
Ohhhhhhhh….. BIG NEWS: On Thursday, the show with an episode or two of our logger guys is airing on Thursday. I have a link for that as well: Well, actually, I don’t. Upon rereading the email I was sent, it says that the guys’ episode will air on the Weather Channel at 9 PM. It is titled “Heavy Metal Monsters”. Here’s the quote from the guy who sent the guys the info in case I have misrepresented the information.
Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know the show is going out on Thursday at 9.00pm on the Weather Channel,
its followed by another episode. The broadcaster has gone with the title ‘Heavy Metal Monsters’ so you know what to look
for in the listings.
Mike Zoebel, the husband of Cami Zoebel the Paramedic from the Tok EMS service who has trained most of our local paramedics, died in an airplane and hunting related crash near the beginning of September. Cami is one of the EMT teachers who has helped us out with so many of the refresher courses and with getting us an ambulance stationed out here. http://www.adn.com/2013/09/06/
Al Lorenzen has been faithfully putting a gravel mix in the many potholes on our roads around the farm. You have to watch your step because he is piling them higher than the road itself probably thinking that they’ll even out and get pounded into the ground soon enough.
Joe Brandes, brother to Olivia Brandes who spent her senior year here, is here for school. He is a junior in high school and will be staying with the Williams family. He is totally enjoying our life style so far....
Kathy Casey has gone on a quick trip to visit her parents.
Carolyn has been gone for a few weeks to spend time with her Fairbanks family.
As far as my family is concerned. I spent a few days with Bethany and the girls. Too short a time, but sweet. The girls are getting so big and talkative, so cute! They hung around me and grabbed my hands and pulled me to play with their new kitchen toy set, "GammaGi, come play"...oooo...how can one resist them? Pat is still on fire duty in Montana and has been away from his family for far too long, he is due to return in a few more days and then in Nov. will join us in our Thanksgiving celebrations here in Dry Creek. Hopefully they can stay for a bit. We shall see.
Robin enjoyed his time with the nieces and was a good traveler.
Robin enjoyed his time with the nieces and was a good traveler.
My sis Karenza Hanson is flying to Buenos Aires together with her friend Gracia from Spain.They are on a scouting trip to look out for job openings and living possibilities in the near future. Ani in the meantime, will be staying and minding the antique/gift store in Jefferson all by herself, a great adventure I'm sure. Ani has got her driving license and so is able to drive to an from from work. She is settling in very well with the Tesis and I am sure she is in good hands. She misses us and we do her. May and I are planning a short visit for Christmas since my other sister Alejandra and her family will all be together either in Springfield or in Texas. Lord willing. May hasn't seen her cousins since her trip to Spain in 2009 so it will be good for her.
May has been working super hard in the garden all summer long and now has closed it down for the winter. Only our potatoe harvest is still pending. We hope to get it up before the snow flies. Although we have had a light snowfall today already...
School will be starting at the end of the month for all of us. I will be teaching Rob in the morning and have 1 Spanish highschool class plus my budding translation commitments, to keep me busy during the winter months.
Hope you all are well and enjoying life with a song in your heart. Bless you all in the days ahead.
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