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So, the Noatak river! Simply stunning. I am so disappointed that pictures cannot do this place justice. We went up to retrieve some supplies that had been left behind at camp. A storm came up and people had to run for it. Unfortunately when we got there we discovered that a brown bear had found the supplies first. I also learned that you do not ever say the word 'bear'. The visitors to camp had apparently continued to use this word despite being asked not to. My guides partially blamed them for the visit I think. I also learned that we were not going 'hunting' or 'fishing'. Oh no. We were 'going for a ride'. 'Messing around'. 'Looking around'. But the animals can hear you. So I helped clean camp up and we went fishing. Oops. I mean we went for a ride. It just so happens that I caught my first pike on that ride. God that was thrilling. I could actually watch the pike hunt my 'mouse' or my frog underwater and then strike it. You know it was great fishing when even I caught a bunch of fish. I was told I 'wasn't doing too badly for a white guy'. So we took a ride. I am going to post more pictures than usual. This was a stunning evening and this was one of the prettiest places I have ever seen. I wish pictures could capture the true spirit of this place. As usual, I will miss it. Along with my new friends. Whenever something breaks or I curse my luck, I will try to remember this night. This place. These people. The Noatak!

Full post as published by A Public Defender's Life in Alaska on September 03, 2009 (boomark / email).