Hole In The Wall: August 2009

2009-08-19

1st Silver Salmon

1st Silver Salmon
Grandson Hunter S. Harrington

Anchor River, Alaska
August 19, 2009
13.5 Pounds

Fourth Generation Of The Harrington Family
Fishing The Anchor River
1954 ~ 2009

Three days prior to the 5th Annual Harrington Memorial Silver Salmon Tournament on the Anchor River, it appears that it is going to take a "big" Silver Salmon to win the coveted title as "Top Rod". Current record holder is 16.5 pounds, if you have not heard the story, I will gladly share it with you. Although, we have seen two big fish the past couple days, fishing would still be classified as "just starting". The secret to successful fishing on the Anchor River right now is the wearing of chartreuse "krocs". To wit, the proud father of Hunter, himself a masterful fishermen failed to land a silver Salmon on this outing.

Tournament time on Saturday, August 22nd is 0400 to 1200. Official scales are appropriately hanging from the new "Moose Wallow". The largest Silver Salmon a.k.a. Coho Salmon wins the Tournament. Winner takes all. High Tide is at 0445 measuring 22.3 feet at Anchor Point. Low tide is at 1045 measuring -3.3 in the event you want to fish for clams. The bell will toll at 0330 as a "wake up" call on the 22nd and make your own damm coffee.

2009-08-17

I'm not looking to fill the freezer.

I'm just hoping to catch a fat, mean Anchor River

Coho this coming weekend.

It would be hard to
top what the Eagle brought to
camp last year,

but the biggest out of the
clans present (and
fishing) would suffice.

From the fine city creek
named Campbell ,
(about) FOUR POUNDS OF RAW COHO FURY:

I have had a good start
here in LA - warming up to the feel of silver
lips on the steel of a sharp hook and how to
wrestle them with the cheapest fly rod/reel
set I have, personally, ever witnessed
Freddy's have marked-down sales on.

Derby contestants of the clans,
we are coming down to fish.

2009-08-13

Ideal HITW Project

The sloping walls of the HITW are perfect for a new project that I just discovered. Check it out, a few dollars and we would have a year around recreational opportunity. Materials for the project are readily available. At one time we had a "hot tub" candidate but due to some calculated abuse we will need to find another slightly used hot tub. Summer Time: Water Slide or Skate Board Ramp ~ Winter Time: Ski or Snow Board Jump

2009-08-06

Going "Hot"

After several years of nursing a substandard electrical power system the Hole In The Wall Recreational Area has developed a individual electrical co-op. Under the watchful eye and often guiding hand of "our own" engineer, underground power was run from the primary distribution center to the secondary distribution center today. Although, it did require working the line crew overtime, individual secondary lines were also run to each individual sites on their own circuit from the secondary distribution center.
On Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon, the site will be reviewed by the inspector and the system energized to "hot" status. Following the final testing of the circuits, a yard sale will be held to sell off the excess extension cords if anyone has the need for 850 feet of extension cords, slightly used.

In the Pit

Twas the night before hangovers

And all through the pit

Those gathered were drinking

No one knew when to quit

.....

The Eagle was drinking his rum

As Pooba, he was atop his own throne

And as for the rest of us

He left not one of us alone.

.....

The brunt of some joke

Victim of some gag

What's his latest gimmick

What's he got in that bag.

.....

The Charmin had blessed us

The whole derned crowd

Nieghbors dialed up 911

We were getting a bit loud

.....

The clans were assembled

Wolf, Bear, Buff and Moose

And my Gawd, the dawgs

Who the hell turned em all loose.

.....

Trailers were circled

As wagons in days gone past

It rained the first two days

And the skies are still overcast

.....

John in the cook tent

Taylor in her char

The fire is blazing

Look Out! The blue tarp is on fare!

.....

Heidi pourin out coffee

Eric sluggin his beer

Stan dishin out one liners

And Arnie-the fear.

.....

Our relation is coming

For to join the Hole in the Wall fun

Blue Duck may be with em!

Everyone git yer gun!

.....

Blue Peep got to Shana

She singed her bird digit

Sure mustiv smarted

It's still makin me fidget

.....

Taylor is wound up

She jist won't quit her talkin

That's Ok, in the next few weeks

She'd prove to be walkin

.....

The clan girls were here

secluded up on Estrogen Rise

Linked only by zip line

and soaked from the gray skies.

.....

The kids all found safe harbor

And shelter in the Grand Ol Eagle's nest

Everyone was workin

Engineering was put to the test

.....

John and his tape

Eric, his wit

Bill slapped a dandy ninety

And the gazebo still won't fit.

.....

The gravel was great

Keeps us outta the mud

Cept the kidlets

Who are covered in crud

.....

They're baking odd objects

Made from Anchor Point clay

No idea what they all are

Maybe, jist maybe some day.

.....

Granny and her wineglass

Grampy and his wig

Too much for John and I

We pull another swig

.....

Now the time for adios

But we'll come riding back soon

Ranger Bill rode out before sunrise

and the rest of us before noon.

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~Ranger Bill~

Hole In The Wall

2009-08-19

1st Silver Salmon

2009-08-17

I'm not looking to fill the freezer.

2009-08-13

Ideal HITW Project

2009-08-06

Going "Hot"

In the Pit

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