A Great Trip Needs An Extraordinary Destination ...Hallo Bay? ABSOLUTELY

Saturday, July 4, 2009

WEATHER: Saturday 070409


Observed Weather at Hallo Bay Camp
7:00 AM

Weather Conditions: Clear blue sky
Visibility: Clear
Ceiling: Clear
Wind: 0 mph out of SW
Wind Gusts: to 1 mph
Current Temp: 46F 7.78c
High Daytime Temp Yesterday: 59F 15.00c
Barometric Pressure: 30.33 and steady
Outside Humidity: 97%
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches for July
Rainfall: 7.91 Total inches since May 12, 2009
Observed Sea Swell off Beach: Calm to 1.0 feet
Homer Office Webcam
Tigger Forecast: located good hiding place fromthe fireworks, otherwise, no report
Actual Sunrise: 5:11 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 11:38 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 3:42 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 1:05 AM
Moon Rise: 10:38 PM
Moon Set: 2:15 AM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 93% of Moon is Illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 21h 21m
Length of Day: 18h 27m
Tomorrow will be 2m 20s shorter
Have a Safe Independence Day
This Day in Alaska History: July 4, 1884
- John H. Kinkead of Nevada was appointed Alaska's first governor. He had previously lived in Sitka from 1867 until 1872.

Independence Day
"Our forefathers gave their blood so we would have this day, let us not relinquish it."

Friday, July 3, 2009

Bear Grazing on Wild Celery in front of Camp

Bear Grazing on Wild Celery in front of Camp
Fannie © Hallo Bay Camp


Hallo Bay Bear Camp,Hallo Bay Alaska 07/2009 bear grazing on celery grass 2 Hallo Bay Bear Camp,Hallo Bay Alaska

John's Camp Diary: July 2009


July 2: Lots of bear action west end of the meadow. Sub-adult chased mom and cubs up scree. Mom turned around and chased male back to stand off - no blows. Merry-go-round of bears in the area today!!
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pack your sense of wonderment and allow us to show you Hallo Bay bears!

Bear at Tidal Flats

Bear at Tidal Flats
Morty © Hallo Bay Camp

Hallo Bay Bear Camp,Hallo Bay Alaska

Fannie Camp Diary


July 1: Bears in the meadow in the AM, 2 wrestled for 1/2 hr. Bears played revolving door over who would be the boyfriend. One bowed out and crawled on the slope, watching shenanigans down below.
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With all this daylight, add bear viewing to your summer nights - such grand inspiration in an awesome location!

Pumice Rocks at Tidal Flats

Pumice Rocks at Tidal Flats
Simyra © Hallo Bay Camp
see this awesome pic in full view:

Hallo Bay Alaska

WEATHER: Friday 070309


Observed Weather at Hallo Bay Camp
7:00 AM

Weather Conditions: Clear blue sky
Visibility: Clear
Ceiling: Clear
Wind: 4 mph out of NW
Wind Gusts: to 6 mph
Current Temp: 42F 5.56c
High Daytime Temp Yesterday: 58F 14.44c
Barometric Pressure: 30.38 and steady
Outside Humidity: 97%
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches for July
Rainfall: 7.91 Total inches since May 12, 2009
Observed Sea Swell off Beach: Calm to 1.0 feet
Homer Office Webcam
Tigger Forecast: no report
locating good hiding place for the 4th fireworks!

Actual Sunrise: 5:10 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 11:39 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 3:41 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 1:07 AM
Moon Rise: 9:36 PM
Moon Set: 1:50 AM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 87% of Moon is Illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 21h 26m
Length of Day: 18h 29m
Tomorrow will be 2m 12s shorter
Have a Safe Day
This Day In Alaska History: July 3, 1913
The first airplane flight in Alaska occurred at Fairbanks. The pilot was Army Captain J. V. Martin.

•Earth is at aphelion today, its farthest from the Sun for the year (just 3.3% farther than at perihelion in January).

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Bear at Windsock

Bear at Windsock
Morty © Hallo Bay Camp
Hallo Bay Bear Camp,Hallo Bay Alaska

WEATHER: Thursday 070209


Observed Weather at Hallo Bay Camp
7:00 AM

Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Visibility: 6 miles
Ceiling: 2000 feet
Wind: 2 mph out of SE
Wind Gusts: to 4 mph
Current Temp: 45F 7.22c
High Daytime Temp Yesterday: 58F 14.44c
Barometric Pressure: 30.43 and steady
Outside Humidity: 94%
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches for July
Rainfall: 7.91 Total inches since May 12, 2009
Observed Sea Swell off Beach: Calm to 1.0 feet
Homer Office Webcam
Tigger Forecast: resting, no report
Actual Sunrise: 5:09 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 11:40 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 3:38 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 1:09 AM
Moon Rise: 8:16 PM
Moon Set: 1:35 AM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 80% of Moon is Illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 21h 30m
Length of Day: 18h 31m
Tomorrow will be 2m 3s shorter
Have a Safe Day
On this date in Alaska History: July 2, 1922
What was said to have been the first radio broadcast "north of 53" went on the air at Nome. The station was installed by Captain C. H. Burkhead of the U.S. Signal Corps. The broadcast was heard at St. Michael and Nulato.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Bear Stroll by Chris Anderson

Bear Stroll
Chris Anderson © Texas


Hallo Bay Bear Camp,Hallo Bay Alaska,candcphotography.net

On Wings of Eagles of Hallo Bay

On Wings of Eagles at Hallo Bay
Bill & Nancy Coughlin © Indiana

Hallo Bay Bear Camp,Hallo Bay Alaska

WEATHER: Wednesday 070109


Observed Weather at Hallo Bay Camp
7:00 AM

Weather Conditions: Clear
Visibility: 35 miles
Ceiling: Clear
Wind: 3 mph out of NW
Wind Gusts: to 5 mph
Current Temp: 41.8F 5.44c
High Daytime Temp Yesterday: 65.8F 18.77c
Barometric Pressure: 30.39 and steady
Outside Humidity: 97%
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches for July
Rainfall: 7.91 Total inches since May 12, 2009
Observed Sea Swell off Beach: Calm to 1.0 feet
Homer Office Webcam
Tigger Forecast: resting, dreaming squirrel friend
Actual Sunrise: 5:07 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 11:41 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 3:36 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 1:11 AM
Moon Rise: 6:49 PM
Moon Set: 1:27 AM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 72% of Moon is Illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 21h 34m
Length of Day: 18h 33m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s shorter
Have a Safe Day
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