On Aug 31, 4:26*am, George Cleveland
wrote:
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2...e_afraid_1.php

I just gave another $30 to Obama.

I just got back from 2 weeks in Alaska (around 12n today to be
precise). Was
obviously up there when the announcement happened. Not knowing
anything about
Palin I took the opportunity to ask the locals what they thought of
her.

I was amazed, I couldn't find anyone who didn't absolutely gush over
her.
I've never seen so much respect and adoration for a politician. Not
sure
it changed my vote, but it was interesting to observe.

OBROFF: Spent 2 days of the 2 weeks fishing. One in Homer, another
on the Kenai. Caught around 12 halibut (kept our limit of 8). Had
the kids
along, so we didn't go out after the monsters, but caught our share of
nice
sized fish. Highlight of the trip was when I caught a shark. Very
cool!

Salmon fishing on the Kenai was amazing. River was cloudy with fish.
Literally
thousands and thousands of fish. If you wanted to snag you could
catch a fish
on every cast. Caught so many pinks that it was tiring. Caught a
couple silvers,
one HUGE rainbow. Wife briefly hooked a giant kokanee(SP?). That
monster
took off and broke her off like she wasn't even there.

Hiked to where the salmon jump up Russian River Falls....but no
bears. Most of
the rest of the time was spent wildlife watching and hiking in Seward,
Denali and
Fairbanks.

Will have photos after I finish sorting through two cameras worth of
digital photos.
- Ken

P.S. We now return you to your regularly scheduled political flame
war.