R & R's August 2009 vacation to Yakutat Alaska. Rob's dad Pat was our host and most excellent travel guide. Enjoy!
Yakutat's Pristine West Coast
Yakutat's Pristine West Coast
Yakutat Map
The Situk River, near Yakutat, hosts the largest wild-stock Steelhead population in Alaska. The pristine crystal-clear river provides the most spectacularly beautiful arena for this simultaneously bountiful and elusive quarry. Situk River Steelhead average an honest 10 to 12 pounds of explosive fury! Fish in the 16 to 22 pound range are not uncommon.
Yakutat Salmon Spawning
Protected Salmon Spawning Destination
Eagle
Bald Eagle - A common sight.
Pat catching the limit
Pat caught lots of fish everyday!
The silvers are running!
Oh boy, I think I caught one! Rob get the camera!
The first catch
Yep, my first cast brings in a delicious dinner...

Silver salmon. No way I could have done this without Pat's help.
Wild Blueberries
Wild blueberries were in abundance
Wild Salmon Berries Salmon berries also ripe and sweet-tart.
Pat Donaghey loves fish
Pat and Rob driftboated 8 miles down the Situk River
Pat "The Fish Whisperer" Donaghey
"The Fish Whisperer" shows how it's done.
Robert Donaghey at Harliquin Lake
Rob looks a lot like his dad when he smiles. The Irish twinkle really comes through :)
Harelquin Lake Harliquin Lake. Yea, the gals from the Fish & Game dpt are packing heat. Bears like salmon too.
Roberta Grace with ice burg
Look! I caught an ice burg.
Roberta Grace barefoot in Harlequin Lake
Very refreshing. So nice to ground with Nature in such a majestic setting.
Yakutat Rain Forest
Typical trail in the rainforest.
Russell Fjord
Russell Fjord. Stepped in moose scat here. Also picked up a large eagle feather on the trail. Nice gifts.
Birds
Birds paddling away from a bear on the shore
Alaska wild flowers
Wild flowers everywhere
Now for a few shots from Oregon. We retreated to the coast for a few days to escape the record-breaking heat in Medford.
Robert Donaghey on Oregon Coast
Rob practicing his disc golf toss on the Oregon Coast.
Oregon Coast Oregon Coast August 2009
Giant Redwoods
The northern most stand of giant redwoods is in Oregon
Lithia Park duckling Duckling in Lithia Park in downtown Ashland Oregon. Just wanted to end this little travelouge with a cute duck photo....