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Alaska Climate Variation 09

Hi Barney, Heidi and Caleb! I am currently in Valdez, AK with my family. We've been camping for about a week now and have seen lots of smoke and fires. The forest ranger told us that a fire not too far from St. Elias was 27,000 acres and it is not the only one. Where are you going to first? I hope you guys have good weather, no smoke, minimal bears and lots of good data!! I'll be following you.

Thu, 07/23/2009 - 12:13

Mike Rhinard

Remember Barney . . . the safest place is in the black. :)
Good luck with that too.  Hope it doesn't affect your expedition.

Fri, 07/24/2009 - 21:04

Barney Peterson

Thanks for the info Betsy.  We are following the fires on the news and this summer is sounding like some of those Curt and I spent on the rivers in central Idaho.  (Mike will know which ones I mean!)  I am hopeful that the fires will be far from where we go.  Our first destination is out of Dillingham and that is on the coast west of Anchorage quite a ways so that should be fine.  Glad to hear you got back to Alaska for vacation. 
Barney

Fri, 07/24/2009 - 21:07

Barney Peterson

Oh Mike, you know us river rats have figured those fires out!  I just hope the issue does not arise on this expedition!  How are you doing with pickled herring and lutefisk?  I hope your trip is all you dreamed of.  I am heading out tomorrow and yes, I will happily take your greetings to Heidi!  Cheers.