Alaska

Jack's come a long way since he first cast and (promptly lost) his Scoobydoo reel in Big Bear Lake when he was two. EM took his eleven year-old on a five day salmon fishing adventure to Prince of Wales Island in Southeastern Alaska. Jack did his own casting and reeled in his own fish and loved loved every minute of his time spent there. Even though Jack and EM were fishing the waters ten hours a day, Jack still couldn't get enough. The boat would come in and Jack would hop off, grab another reel, and fish off the dock until the mosquitos became too bloodthirsty.


For those in the know, fishing is more than catching fish. Fishing is mostly waiting (without getting bored). It requires patience and that, in turn, fuels meditation or introspection and leaves you open for profound conversations. Jack never once complained about the time he spent waiting for his hook to lure a catch.


Jack became a true fisherman on this vacation. Mostly though, he spent amazing quality time with his dad that the two won't soon forget.

Isabelle