by A Bunker | Sep 12, 2018 | TRAVEL
Feeding twigs and trash to a small fire, relaxed both feet were up on the blue kitchen Rubbermaid. Neighbors Statler and Waldorf, a pair of perched eagles from across the river kept watch. Mike was off in explore mode, still in sight wandering and fishing a couple...
by A Bunker | Aug 6, 2018 | TRAVEL
Exiting the plane in Rankin Inlet it hit me, that fresh, crisp, clean ocean air. In the distance under a blue sky, remaining see ice clung for life along the slow taper of the tundra’s barren shorelines. For early July the contrast between these two conflicting...
by A Bunker | Jun 25, 2018 | TRAVEL
She is sitting beside me in the passenger seat taking pictures of every road sign, bridge, tree and rock that she sees. Now and again she giggles then turns to jot something down in her note pad. Behind the wheel I’m getting annoyed cause every red light along...
by A Bunker | Jan 22, 2018 | TRAVEL
Mounted over the cabin’s fireplace rested two large brook trout, one of seven and the other eight pounds. John had told me they were caught on the same day many years ago, as he pointed out the window to the lake. They were fascinating to look at, painted in their...
by A Bunker | Nov 12, 2017 | TRAVEL
Manitoba with a population of only 1.3 million and more than 100,000 lakes provides endless possibilities for its Master Angler fish. Some travel for the world class Lake Winnipeg walleye better known locally as greenbacks, there’s also the giant Red River...
by A Bunker | Oct 8, 2017 | TRAVEL
Touched down in Taloyoak Nunavut this past August to hit the ground running. A shortened stay with plans to work and fish plenty, by the end of the first day I had settled into the Health Center, met with the local wildlife officer, obtained a fishing license and...