Nome, Alaska: Summertime 2013

We had a great summer and I just wanted to post some photos representing Nome summer life.

This is the road to a village called Teller. We had heard the the reds were running in the Sinuk river. We headed there on the 4th of July to see if we could catch any.

Nothing. Not even a pink salmon. So we headed to the the Nome River.

We caught one! I know, I know, it's just a little salmon fry. Don't worry he didn't die from suffocation we released him back into his little pond.

Since we didn't catch anything we headed to Nome's only Firework stand which is a conex van just outside of city limits on east beach owned by Leo Rassmussen. Leo has been doing this every 4th of July for as long as I can remember. I loved going there as a child and I knew my kids would too. Unfortunately the Bering Sea Gold film crew was in there so we had to wait outside for a little bit till they were done filming.

Leo with my kids. I wonder at times how many more years will Leo continue the firework stand. Love that I have this photo.

Yes we are lighting fireworks in daylight. Actually it's probably 9pm at night in these photos. It doesn't get dark in Nome during the summer we are in the land of the midnight sun.

Aiden is in the car because he is scared of the fireworks but doesn't mind watching from the back window.

Fourth of July Parade

I love our small town parades. Local community agencies get together to make this a great event for kids by tossing candy and small gifts to the children who line the streets. The photo above just happens to have Nome's local entertainer/tour guide Richard Beneville.

Reese waving "hi" in hopes that he will be spotted and candy will come flying in his direction.

"Hi Jeremy!!! He's trying to ignore us. Last kid walking.

Reese shows his technique and his loot.
After the parade the City of Nome sponsors some street races for kids and adults (sorry no pics) and free ice cream at the Fireman's carnival in the afternoon.

On July 13, 2013 it was a Saturday and it was 80 degrees outside. It was so hot for this local that I just had to get into the frigid water. After my body acclimated to the numb coldness. I was swimming like I was in Hawaiian waters.

Aiden

Reese and Addison

Reese

Addison

Mom catching pinks

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming...

Launching the canoe into the Bering sea since the sea was very calm.

Jeremy trying his luck in fishing... he didn't catch anything.

As this beautiful day continued we felt as though we needed to enjoy it with friends so we built a fire and roasted dogs, brats, and marshmallows.

Just what I needed after a long swim in the ocean

So you'd think that after getting out, warming up next to the fire, and eating some brats that I would be done with being in the sea. Nope, I just had to get back in there and this time Reese was willing to go with me.