Rhonda and Jeri

Late at night in Anchorage, two women from Eaton, Colorado flew into the airport for their trip to Alaska.  Katie picked them up - about 1:00 a.m., I believe - and as they were leaving the airport, Rhonda saw a moose.  It was an awesome beginning.  The next day we left for Quartz Creek to do some fishing.

Rhonda is an avid fisherwoman and immediately headed out to try her hand.  She was the first one to catch a fish - a pink - that we had that night for dinner.  Since our grandkids are about the same age, we spent some time sharing pictures and stories.

Jeri had never really fished like they do in Alaska - she went on lakes as a child - so she felt about salmon fishing the way I do.  Just not that enjoyable.

Through the Kenai and Homer they fished their way, and in Homer, they went on two charters - one for salmon and one for halibut.   They both caught their fish and had them shipped home for future eating.  Yum! They also spent quite a lot of time at the lagoon in Homer, though they didn't catch much there, except Jeri did seem proficient at catching birds' nests on her reel :)

These ladies were so much fun.  Rhonda, like Chuck, could tell a good story, and she had us in stitches many times.  Jeri, with her sweet nature, kept a smile on her face whether she was looking for her glasses or catching a halibut.  They left at 4:00 a.m. on Monday morning - they are learning what red-eye really means.  I was sorry to see them go, as we did not get nearly enough time with them (because of the rv breakdowns).  It was a pleasure to get to know them!