Hide Article Text (OCR)
Of This and That* 1 k -* * u ' I, *• * - • a_ sBy BETHA DIGREEAn invitation to join a clam digging, crabbing and fishing party was the reason for getting up at 3 a.m. last Sunday morning.Bright sunshine greeted us as we tried to o^en our eves, and we gloated because it looked like a perfect day for the outing. Afterquickly gulping a cun of coffee on a dramamine tablet (our usualprecaution before going on a boatof any sort), we left for the Naval Station where we boarded a Navy recreation boat. Heading for Shenatin Bay, where we hoped tofind clams and crab, we had barely left the Base when a fog bank rolled In, blotting out all sight of the sun and land. *After a bit of very slow cruising through the mist, those in authority decided it would be best to tie up at Woody Island dock for a time . . . There the beachcomers found rich grounds . . . Bidarkas clinging to the rocks (Capt. Jacoby's wife, Maqueline, was the winner of the bidarkas . , . she was lucky and fcfund an unusuallylarge one that made the rest of us envious). Shells, small bright red starfish and huge starfish with 16 or 18 points , , . Sea anemones, clinging to the piling of the do.ck, looked like fragile flowers swaying in the water.After a few hours we heard the call of “All aboard as the fog lifted .. away we went again across the sparkling sea . . . heading for Afognak Island this time. PastOuzinkie and Hog Island, running through more fog banks here and there.At last we anchored in lovely Afognak Bay at Litnik where wewent ashore. There we climbedinto a rumbling truck that carried us along the road to a covered bridge across the river. A haltwas made while salmon, flashinglike silver in the brilliant sunlight and fighting furiously, were taken from the stream.In the meantime the insects in the immediate area had evidently sent out signals to all the other flying pests on the island, and they came in clouds to feast on us. A few wiser members of the party had come equipped with hats and nets, but the rest of us suffered, although NOT in silence.Back to the truck and a dusty ride to the Navy recreation camp where coffee and cookies gave us strength to battle the bugs. The recreation camp is located on the shore of Afognak Lake, a beautiful lake nestled between the hills. A dock extends into the lake whereboats were tied up . . , Children happily fishing from the dock . . .swimming, playing and generallyhaving great fun.We tired ones just relaxed in the shade until time to pick up those more hardy souls who hadgone trout fishing. Back to thecrash boat and on into anotherfog bank! Slow speed ahead for what seemed hours but was really just minuses. The sturdy boat plunged through the rough water under the capable hands of thecrew. Finally a clear area . . . thenmore fog . . until we began to wonder if we would be forced to spend the night on some uninhabited island. At last came thewelcome sight of open water and familiar landmarks . White Alice, crowning Pillar Mountain , . . Woody, Holiday, Near Islands . .Kodiak . . and on into the slip.Tired and sleepy, but happy, people taking their ‘loot' ashore (we wonder what the boys thoughtas they unloaded wildflowers,starfish, rocks and many other things gleaned through the day). . The fog and bugs then seemed just a minor nuisance compared with the fun of the entire day.Our thanks to Admiral and Mrs.Arnold McKechnie, and to theNavy personnel who gave us atruly enjoyable day. The troutAdmiral McKechnie caught were delicious! , .Those of you who like barbecued meats should be interested in the chicken, ribs, beef and hamburgers served at the Bar-B-Q Kitchen, the new eating place, remodeled and freshly painted and equipped, opened last week next door to Ships Tavern. The owner-manager is Sally Pearl, who is assisted by her mother. Rose Schultz, andHelen Penn . .Girl Scouts Go On PicnicGirl Scout Troop No. 9 spentWednesday, June 17, picnicing on the beach at the home ofBtea Nachtweih at Spruce Cape. Present were Troop leader Mrs. Curry, Mrs. Nachtweih, Rosemary Selig, Anne Hall, Stephanie Valt-man, Barbara Molletti, * Gloria Gaillard, Barbara Davis, Bpnny Breckberg, Penny Cummings, Dawn Erdman, Donna Bates andNadia Ambrosia.“The picnic was the highlight of the year,'* was the opinion expressed by the girls. Mrs. Nacht-weih’s comment was,“ It was aprivilege to be the guest of suchpolite and lady-like girls.Visitors Here From S. AfricaTwo visitors from Capetown, South Africa, Peta Mallet andYvonne Parfitt, spent a few daysin Kodiak this week.The two ladies flew to Anchorage from Stockholm, Sweden, earlier this month. They boarded the Mailboat Expansion at Seward for the Westward trip, returning to Kodiak Sunday. While in Kodiak they visited the Cape Chiniak sea lions rookeries, Larsen Bay and several other scenic spots in company with Doug and Eudora Presto*.They have planned a camping trip on the Mainland, will visit Point Hope, Fairbanks, Juneau, Taku, Tongass National Forest, Katmai and many other points of interest in the state for three months; This is their second trip to Alaska.They will return to Stockholm via SAS, and will be in Capetown in September. Both ladies expressed delight with Kodiak and the surrounding area.—o—o—0—FE Wives To Meet For LunchWives of Federal Electric Employees have planned a luncheon party to be held at the Mecca 49 Room at 12:30 pm. on July 1.
Newspaper Details
Kodiak Mirror
Kodiak, Alaska, US
Sat, Jun 27, 1959
Page 10
Full Page
Clipped by
Anonymous
AK, USA 02 Dec 2022
Other Publications Near Kodiak, Alaska
The Orphanage News Letter
The News Letter
Kodiak Mirror
