Bucket List...Situk River

We all have our "Bucket Lists".  Whimsical "must do before I die" dreams.  The idea is noble and to dream is ever so healthy.  Especially in this day and age of darkness and despair.  The problem is the majority seem to leave these things as such...mere dreams.  I made a conscious decision a few years back to start realizing my dreams.

 I did the right things in my financial and working life when I was younger.  I made sacrifices and didn't do what a lot of my so called peers were doing...big trips, new cars, gigantic homes etc...  I focused on paying down debt and living a comfortable but modest lifestyle. 

I am not and never will be one on a pulpit preaching that my methodology was correct but it has put me in a position that I can start to realize my life long ambitions and dreams...my "Bucket List" if you will.  The Cottage was the first and foremost important item on the list.  The Harley...well I didn't even see that one coming LOL!

But now it is time to travel.  Time to experience the world and fish the magical waters that dreams are made of...
I have been considering a trip to Alaska for a while.  In particular to Yakutak to fish the world famous Situk River.  Yesterday marked a giant step towards realizing this dream. 

I booked the flights and made reservations at the Yakutat Lodge for a party of 3 in late April.  Some expected highlights...Hubbard Glacier, Bald Eagles, Grizzly Bears, Mt St.Elias and the World Famous Situk River Steelhead. 

The Situk River boasts the highest Steelhead population in all of Alaska and arguably the world.  The river is smaller and easily self-guided with provided drift boats.  The entire scenario is right down my alley.  I have so much homework ahead of me but the spark has been ignited and the countdown is officially on!