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We have a Cinco De Mayo Ice Out!
Mom checked the ice last night at 8:00 PM and the ice was out out out. There was a bit of rim ice along the edges, but open water reigns.
We have four winners: Rick who has now won three out of the last four years, and first time […]

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The Ice is still with us.
Here’s Mom’s report from last night:
It’s about half rotten ice down toward your end and mostly open water at the east end. Viewed at 8:00 p.m. from the West High overlook.
Sadly, that means that poor Carol has lost for another year. I was so hopeful that this year was her […]

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The ice may have gone out on the Tanana last week thereby closing out the 2010 Nenana Ice Classic, but the Westchester Lagoon Ice Classic continues on!
I’m Outside in San Francisco this week, but Mom has graciously volunteered to be the Ice Monitor. Granted Mom has a vested interest, but she’s scrupulously honest. So honest […]

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Last night, Peter and I met Songya and Can (pronounced John) for dinner at the Slanted Door. This was actually the first time we’d met Can. We’ve heard about him for the past year, but hadn’t yet been lucky enough to meet him.
Songya and Can were a few minutes late - they had a tough […]

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I had a great Saturday morning: breakfast with da ski boy at Snow City Cafe, up to Judy’s to visit puppies (!!!!) and then down to the Rabbit Creek Shooting Range for the annual FBI Citizen’s Academy shoot. I’m a true blue Alaska kid, I know how to shoot and I used to be a […]

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