CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, IN KETCHIKAN ALASKA..

                                                                   DID YOU KNOW ?


               KETCHIKAN ALASKA HAS EARNED THE TITLE.."SALMON CAPITAL OF THE WORLD"                                 
 . THE KETCHIKAN REGION IS NOTED FOR STRONG RUNS  OF TROPHY-SIZE KING, SILVER, RED, PINK, AND CHUM SALMON, IN ADDITION TO STRONG FISHING FOR HALIBUT, STEELHEAD,  DOLLY VARDEN, GRAYLING AND RAINBOW TROUT. EXCELLENT FISHING OPPORTUNITIES EXIST IN BOTH SALT-AND FRESHWATER LOCATIONS.  .....THE CITY'S NAME COMES FROM THE NATIVE TLINGIT WORD MEANING" THUNDERING WINGS OF AN EAGLE". LOCATED NEAR  BOTTOM OF THE SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA PANHANDLE ON REVILLAGIGEDO ISLAND ABOUT 90 MILES  NORTH CANADA/U.S. BORDER AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE TONGASS NARROWS AND AT THE BASE OF DEER MOUNTAIN, IT HAS A POPULATION OF NEARLY 8,000 PEOPLE.
     FOR THE BIG GAME HUNTERS THE POSSIBILITIES IN THE KETCHIKAN AREA FOCUS MAINLY ON BOTH BROWN AND BLACK BEAR, MOUNTAIN GOAT AND SITKA BLACKTAIL DEER. 
      KETCHIKAN HAS A STRONG NATIVE CULTURE THAT THE TOWN PROUDLY EMBRACES. IT IS HOME TO THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF STANDING TOTEM POLES, WHICH IS A SIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED. A MAJOR FISHING PORT AND TOURIST DESTINATION , IT IS LOCATED NEAR THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST, A 17 MILLION ACRE FOREST. IT IS A TEMPERATE RAINFOREST THAT ENCOMPASSES ISLANDS , COASTAL MOUNTAINS, GLACIERS, . WILDLIFE OF ALL SORTS CALL THIS NATIONAL FOREST THEIR HOME. THE SHARP OBSERVER SHOULD BE ABLE TO SPOT MOUNTAIN GOATS ON THE SURROUNDING PEAKS. SITKA BLACK-TAILED DEER ON THE ROCKY COASTLINE, AND MOOSE AMONG THE CEDER TREES, OR BALD-EAGLES  SOARING IN THE BLUEST OF BLUE SKIES.
NOT TO FAR ARE THE MISTY FJORDS . KNOWN AS  THE "YOSEMITE OF THE NORTH" . THIS PLACE IS A WILD 3,570 SQUARE MILES OF GLACIERS AND 3,000-FOOT CANYONS SURROUNDED BY VOLCANOES, WHICH MAKE THIS PLACE MAGICAL WITH IT'S AMAZING SCENERY.    I HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT I MAY NOT COME BACK...LOL.. YOU'LL FIND ME ON A SUNNY DAY, LYING IN AFIELD OF GOLDEN POPPY'S AND, " THEN THERE'S THAT"......HOME AT LAST!!!!
    
      
 

KNOW THE RULES BEFORE YOU HIT THE TRAIL UP HERE!!!!!!!

                                                                 CODE OF THE NORTH
                                                                         by Joe Ulmer
                                                    Past Grand President Pioneers of Alaska
                                                                               1940's


TAKE A DRINK WITH  FRIEND OR FRIENDS WHEN YOU HAVE A CHANCE.

WHEN USING A MAN'S CABIN AND BEFORE LEAVING WASH THE DISHES, LEAVE SHAVINGS AND KINDLING AND AS MUCH WOOD CUT AS YOU USED. ALSO, CLOSE THE DOOR OF THE CABIN . IF BARRICADED AGAINST BEARS, PUT THE BARRICADE BACK.

NEVER ASK A MAN WHAT RELIGION HE HAS FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS IS HIS PLACE OF WORSHIP.

NEVER SPEAK OF WOMEN DISRESPECTFULLY, WE ALL HAD MOTHERS.

ALWAYS GIVE A FELLOW A LIFT IF THE GOING IS TOUGH.

NEVER ABUSE A DOG HE IS THE BEST FRIEND YOU HAVE ON THE TRAIL. BE KIND TO DUMB ANIMALS, THEY REMEMBER YOU.

DON'T KILL ANY GAME WANTONLY......ONLY WHAT YOU HAVE TO KILL FOR YOUR NEED OR FOR SOMEONE WHO IS OUT OF MEAT.

CALL THE MUSHER IN AND OFFER HIM A MUG UP OR FEED AND IF HE IS TIRED GIVE HIM A SHAKEDOWN.

DON'T WASTE ANY ANIMAL BY SHOOTING THEM FOR TARGETS.  THE LAST CARTRIDGE MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE.

KEEP YOUR MATCHES AND FOOTGEAR DRY ON THE TRAIL AND NEVER DRINK WHISKEY OR OTHER SPIRITS ON THE TRAIL; IT MAY BE FATAL TO YOU.

DON'T WANDER AROUND WHEN THE FOG COMES IN, AND YOU CAN'T SEE WHERE YOU'RE GOING; WAIT TIL IT CLEARS UP.

DON'T LEAVE ANY LIGHTS OR CANDLES BURNING OR HEAVY FIRE IN THE STOVE WHEN YOU ARE GOING AWAY FROM THE CABIN.

DON'T SET FIRE TO THE WOODS. IT WILL DESTROY THE WILDLIFE AND GAME. 

PARBOIL YOUR BACON BEFORE FRYING; IT WILL NOT CAUSE YOU SO MUCH RHEUMATISM. ALSO' BE SANITARY ABOUT THE CAMP SO NOT TO POLLUTE THE WATER AND ATMOSPHERE.

DON'T TELL THE OTHER FELLOW YOUR TROUBLES;  ESPECIALLY LOVE OR MATRIMONIAL AFFAIRS. HE MAY HAVE ALOT OF HIS OWN.

KEEP OFF THE OTHER FELLOWS TRAPLINE , BOTH LITERALLY AND CATEGORICALLY SPEAKING.

                

DO MOST WOMEN KNOW ? I DON'T THINK SO! I DIDN'T!!!

                                              WHAT IS THE PROSTATE???
                           WHAT IS PROSTATE CANCER AND ITS SYMPTOMS???


  I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT I DIDN'T EXACTLY KNOW WHAT IT DID. I KNEW IT HAD TO DO WITH A MANS BLADDER AND A HEALTHY SEX LIFE .  SO HERE IS THE DEFINITION AND  4 SYMPTOMS THAT PUT IT ALL IN PROSPECTIVE FOR ME..  


THE PROSTATE IS THE GLAND BELOW A MAN'S BLADDER THAT WRAPS AROUND THE URETHRA, THE PASSAGEWAY THAT GUIDES URINE OUT OF THE BODY. SO I DON'T NEED TO BE A MEDICAL STUDENT TO KNOW WHY THE SEMEN CAN BE AFFECTED.


1.  PROBLEMS PASSING URINE:  PAIN, DIFFICULTY STARTING OR STOPPING YOUR STREAM, OR DRIBBLING.


2.  FREQUENT URINATION


3.  LOW BACK PAIN


4.  PAIN WITH EJACULATION .


  NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE CAN HELP YOU PREVENT PROSTATE CANCER.

  FIBER BINDS SEX HORMONES TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE BODY.. you know why this important..DON'T YOU??

OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS, MAY LOWER THE RISK OF PROSTATE CANCER..

LYCOPENE WORKS AS A POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT AGAINST FREE RADICALS..
FOODS HIGH IN LYCOPENE ARE POMEGRANATES,  TOMATOES, RED SWEET PEPPERS..  IT'S OUR LIFE TOO LADIES.. I DON'T JUST MEAN OUR SEX LIFE.. FOOD MAY BE THE WAY TO A MANS HEART ...IT WILL ALSO GET YOU TO THE BEDROOM!! not to mention keeping him around a little longer.












 

UPDATE ON ALASKA CRUISE

BEAUTY ....IS IN THE FLOWER.... BEHOLD!!

                I HAVE MADE IT A LOT HARDER THEN IT REALLY WAS AS IT TURNED OUT.  THIS PAST 2 WEEKS GETTING EVERYTHING TOGETHER FROM BIRTH CERTIFICATES TO MEDICAL RECORDS AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS, JUST TO GET THE  PASSPORTS, HAS BEEN AN EXPERIENCE TO SAY THE LEAST. NOW I'M NOT GOING TO SAY ANYTHING TO JINX THE REST OF THE  PROCESS. TRUST ME IF ANYTHING CAN GO WRONG IT WILL....LOL..I AM PREPARED FOR THE WORST AND HOPING FOR THE BEST..  OK SO I AM MAKING MORE OF THIS THEN NEEDS TO BE. BUT TRUST ME SINCE 9/11 YOU BETTER HAVE ALL YOUR," DUCKS IN A ROW". WHAT EVER THAT MEANS.. BUT IT IS COMING ALONG QUITE NICELY I MUST ADD. BECAUSE MY MOTHER IS ON DIALYSIS 3 TIMES A WEEK, THE CRUISE THAT WE ARE TAKING IS CALLED,"DIALYSIS AT SEA". THEY SPECIALIZE IN DIALYSIS PATIENTS..  THIS POSED A SPECIAL KIND OF PATIENCE. FIRST OF ALL MY DEAR SWEET MOTHER IS GOING TO BE 95 YEARS IN JUNE AND EVEN THOUGH SHE HAS KEPT HER FACULTIES ABOUT HER UP TILL NOW . THERE HAS BEEN SOME SIGNS OF DEMENTIA . NOT A LOT, BUT ENOUGH TO KEEP MY EYE ON. I KNOW HOW EXCITING THIS TRIP IS TO ME, BUT I REALLY THINK IT COULD MEAN MORE TO HER. IT JUST CALLS FOR MORE UNDERSTANDING ON MY PART. THIS TRIP IS GOING TO BE SUCH A LESSON IN JUST THAT. IT IS SURE GOING TO BE FUN WATCHING MYSELF LEARN HOW TO PUT MY MOTHER FIRST AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.....EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON, AND NOTHING LASTS FOREVER... DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU.. THESE  ARE THE ONLY TRUE STATEMENTS IN THE WHOLE WORLD.. AND ALL YOU NEED TO MAKE IT WORK!!!!!!                STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON ,"THE LAST FRONTIER".