Alaska - May, 1997

Ray and Elna and halibut friendsWow, was this fun!
Tutka Bay, Alaska, near Homer. Fishing on Don and Lani Kassube's boat.
Naturally, Elna's halibut is bigger than mine!


Sunset across Kachemak Bay
Just a typical sunset from the Kassube's cabin.
That's Mt. Iliamna on the left and Mt. Redoubt on the right.



We stayed with Mary Jane East the first few days.
Elna and Mary Jane EastElna, Mary Jane East, and Lynnette Smith
Here's Lynnette Smith with Mary Jane and Elna.

Our main reason for the Alaska trip was to go to Vicky Balich's daughter Kelly's wedding.
Here's Ray and Vicky.
Ray and Vicky BalichLynnette, Elna, and Ray at Kelly's reception
and with Lynnette at the reception at the Anchorage Sheraton.

Here we are with Don and Karen Lamprecht,
near Flat Top Mountain above Anchorage.
with Don and Karen Lamprecht near Flat Toptheir cabin on Crooked Lake
Don and Karen's cabin near Big Lake.

Dick and Robyn Siira, with hockey pro DanielHere's Ray's old buddy from his oilfield days,
Dick Siira, his lovely wife Robyn, and hockey pro Daniel.



Denny and Carol Hebert,
with their great twin boys,
Keith and Brian.
the Heberts


Here's Vicky and Elna at our favorite burger stop in Anchorage,
The Arctic Roadrunner
Vicky and Elna at the Arctic Roadrunner
What a great setting, next to Campbell Creek!

Don and Lani Kassube were our next door neighbors
in Anchorage for 13 years.
with Don and Lani Kassube
Don and Lani took us to Homer for a few days
with their daughters Dawn and Heidi.
the harbor at the Homer Spit
About a hour out of Homer on their boat, we
crossed Kachemak Bay and found their "cabin"
hidden in a gorgeous cove, accessible only by boat.
the Kassube cabin hidden in the treeswhat a place!

That's McDonald Spit in the background,
about 10 minutes from the cabin.
fishing near McDonald Spit
Looks like hard work, doesn't it?
Dawn and her friend Ed are holding the poles.
you don't beat a view like this!
This little beach is right in front of the Kassube's cabin.
Homer is behind the islands and across Kachemak Bay.

When Ray was working in Russia in 1995, he met Keith Nuss.
Keith met Sveta, a lovely Russian girl.
Keith and Sveta Nuss
Now Keith and Sveta are married,
living in Valdez, Alaska.


Back to home page?
More family photos?
Pictures of friends?
Our California vacation?
Good gosh! Get me outa here!