We're still alive and kicking... A Late Merry Christmas to you all

We're still working on our house.  Also trying to get some health issues resolved.  Our timing has been good because fur prices were lower last year and now Russia is probably not in the buying mood.  We do not have internet in our unfinished house.  There are three free computers in the small
portable northern college here but I don't check them much. 
Our hope is to head out to the trap line mid March for Muskrat trapping and some Beaver and to see how everything has faired since we were last out there last fall.  Thank you for all your emails.  I would love to respond but I just can't at this time.  Ishi is just about 4 now and Bee is also doing well.
WE SURE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FOR 2015. 

Merry Christmas to you all!

 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL.  ALL THESE PICTURES ARE OF VIEWS WITHIN A SHORT DISTANCE OF US.  THIS OLD RESTORED FERRY BOAT QUIT RUNNING WHEN THE ROAD HIT ATLIN.

 HOUSE IS 800 SQ FT.  RIVER ROCK WILL BE IN THE BLACK AREA.

 OLD HOTEL NEXT DOOR TO US. 

 OLD BROTHEL A HALF BLOCK AWAY.

OLD SHOPS ACROSS THE ROAD FROM US.   

Our old dog Hannah passed away last week

The reason we are not out on the trapline is because of old Hannah.  She had been our partner for over 16 years and deserved to have her last remaining days peaceful and easy.  The decision had been an easy one ....  it would give us a chance to build our house.  We are doing all the work ourselves and the money is still flying out of our bank account.  We do not have internet and have to go to the small community trailer College to use their free 3 available computers.  Sometimes it is days to get a freed up one.  So please don't expect that we will post often. 
The mountain lake that we fly into is probably iced over now but not safe to land on til just before Christmas.... if then.  We will see how the winter goes.  Right now the weather has gotten mild.  Only -3 and snowing.  If we do not go out to our trapline we might make arrangements to be an assistant trapper on a line not worked near our small community.  We will see what happens.  I haven't fiqured out how to get photos onto this blog when using the community's computors.
We had a wonderful time at the BC Trapping Convention.  Met lots of wonderful people and enjoyed all the demonstrations.  It was well worth the effort to attend.
Ishi is three now and in heat...   Bee, our Japanese Bobtail is well and fine and has taken up chasing the neighbors dogs out of our yard.  Hate to think of what she will do when we go back out to the trapline and the wolves are there instead of just dogs.
Hope this finds all you well and happy.  Sorry for the long time in getting back on here. 

Second Day of Traveling to get to the BC Trapper Convention

We spotted Mountain Goats on the South facing mountain and decided to spend the day and night here.  It's on the Racing River near  Toad (Historical Marker 422).  Soon we spotted Elk.  In total we counted 38 goats and 70 Elk.  It was a beautiful day but around 5 Bryan started to batten down the camp.  He said I feel moisture coming and he proved right.  We were in for a Blizzard.

This is a pullout off the Alaska Hwy.  It is 30 feet high of hauled in rock.  It also acts as a Hwy
protector in High water.  The mountain across the river is were we saw all the animals.  By 7 pm there was 3" of snow.  By 5 am the next morning 8".  Bryan said he could feel it coming in his bones.

At night we unroll the foamy and crawl into the sleeping bag and lower the canopy window.  The dogs sleep in the truck and Bee, the cat sleeps with us or goes mouseing.
We've got a Motel room booked for the Trappers Convention. 

Trip Down South to BC Trappers Convention April 19, 2013

We gave ourselves 3 days to get to Ft St John.  Arrived a Liard River Hotsprings (Historic Alaska Hwy Milepost 496) mid day the first day and spent more than an hour and a half soaking in the natural mineral pools.  Absolutely a must Stop. 

We saw more wild Woodlands Buffalo than cars and trucks heading north.  There was really no traffic heading south. 

We had a blast.... learned lots, met great people... at the BC Trappers Convention

Sure glad we went.  Each day was full of things to see and people to talk to.  The skinning demo's were amazing.  How Gary from Fur Harvester can process so many skins in one days is incredible.  He was at it from the start to finish of each day.  We took some good pics and will put them up here soon.  The demos on snaring, dirt sets etc had great followers.
To organize this event must have taken a lot of people a great deal of effort.  The food was always available.  On Friday night the CO's cooked the Hamburgers out on grills in a blizzard.  We danced til 11:30 to great fiddle music.  Saturday night was the banquet and Auction.  Bryan was successful in bidding for a pair of hand made snowshoes done by a retired Trapper in 1980, never worn.  All proceeds to the BC Trappers org.
Again we danced til the midnight food was brought out.  Next year it to be in Cranbrook we believe.  Now that's a long long way from the far north.  But we had such a great experience it will be hard not to go again next year. 

Come to the Trappers Convention in Ft. St. John

 BC, Yukon and Alberta and Sask. If you are interested in Trapping you are invited to the Trapping Convention in Fort St. John, BC April 19, 20 and 21, 2013.  Gary J Shroeder from Fur Harvester is coming to do demo's on Friday and Sat.  This is the first time the Convention has had anyone of his talents at the Convention.  He is the guy in Fur, Fish and Game that does the fur price forecast.  Gary is also Fur Harvesters fur handling expert.  There is also a Sportsmen's Show on at the same time, so lots of things to keep you busy.  You do not need to be a member of the BCTA to attend this Convention.  If you have an interest you are invited.