Has Bigfoot Actually Been Captured?

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After that hoax out of Russia, we swore we’d never be duped by a faked Bigfoot capture again. But a recent report, which comes from an organization called the Mid-America Bigfoot Research Center, could be the news that Yeti believers have been waiting for.

According to the MABRC, a group called Quantra claims to have captured a living, breathing Sasquatch. After being captured at an undisclosed site, the creature, which the group calls “Daisy,” was supposedly sedated and moved to an examination area 12 miles away.

No further information has been made available regarding the animal’s weight, height, hair color, gender or overall health, but an official press release could be issued in the next few days after the examination is complete, said Ed Smith, a Bigfoot hunter with ties to Quantra.

What do you think? Is this Bigfoot capture legit or just another fake?

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Gold Nuggets are being panned at Big Nugget Mine

Written by RGA Guide, Holly Jo Parnell        HainesAlaskaTourguide.blogspot.com. Opinions may not be that of Rainbow Glacier Adventures.

I am proud to announce RGA tours to Big Nugget Mine at Porcupine Creek have hit the ground running.  Parker Schnabel has been hard at work for weeks getting ready for the 2012 mining season, but he only recently opened up Big Nugget Mine for our tours.  With snow still clinging to the ground in patches Joe O. & I guided the first Gold Rush to Porcupine Creek tour on June 1st.  That is the first day Parker opened it up to tours.  He doesn’t open sooner because of School (he graduated High School last week), and the road conditions.  It takes a lot of work to get the dirt road of Porcupine free of fallen trees and smoothed out from last seasons potholes.  Thank goodness Parker’s dad happens to be Roger Schnabel, who owns and operates Southeast  Road Builders.

We had a Gold Rush tour on Friday the 1st and Saturday the 2nd.  Sweet!  The first family who visited us from California actually rearranged their whole travel schedule so they would be in Haines, Alaska on June 1st.  They didn’t want to come all the way up to Alaska without visiting Parker Schnabel at his Big Nugget Mine.

14 yr old Ryan is a big fan of the TV show Parker is seen on.  So it was extra special when Parker came over from his busy work schedule to say “hello”.

Ryan’s father wanted to see a moose while on my tour…Haines complied nicely.

On Saturday I had a family of 11 take the Fast Ferry from Skagway (where their Cruise Ship ported) to Haines to visit Big Nugget Mine.  Ranging in age from 5 yr old Landon to his Grandfather Zadus, this Alabama family is also big fans of Parker. In fact, on the drive back to town I asked them what they like better, panning for gold or meeting Parker Schnabel.  I heard a resounding “Parker!” from the youth.  Parker is a great roll model for young folks to see they are never too young to work hard for their dreams.  Kids are people too.

RGA’s Gold Rush to Porcupine tour has exclusive access to Schnabel’s Mine for the 2nd year in a row.  This tour is not sold on the Cruise Ship.  That means our Gold Mining tour stays personal and intimate.   The Hatfield’s & Kilpatrick’s (from Alabama) had the unique opportunity to visit with Parker one on one.  Since the group of 11 was too big to pan all at once we split them up, me taking one half of the family to the panning trough to try their luck at finding rich pay dirt while the other half visited with Parker near his gold wash plant.

I am happy to say everyone found a gold nugget.  I also have to give large props to Emily & Amy (the mothers of the two families).  They took advantage of the extra time with Parker by asking him all sorts of interesting questions.  They told me many things I did not know about Parker as we drove back into Haines.  Way to go moms!  What did I find out about Parker?  Hhhhmmmm…..come on the tour and you may find out.

Here is a great comment I received about our Gold Rush to Porcupine tour. Thank you, Zadus, for your kind remarks.

Thank you so much for the fun time and personal care you gave us touring the Big Nugget.  And, thank you so much for the beautiful card you sent.  It is clear that you are excited about what you do and the Schnabel family and that really made our tour so much better than any other guide could have.  We missed very little in every place we visited during our 11 days touring Alaska and going down the inside passage and your tour was the highlight of all that we did.  Those that made the tour said they would be back someday.  It was the second cruise tour to Alaska for my wife and me and I believe, if our health allows, we will be back someday and find you and Parker!  I was a little concerned about Parker being comfortable with so many of us, but he was so warm and patient with us.  He is a solid young man.  I admire John Schnabel  too and was disapointed that we didn’t get to spend some time with him, but certainly understand.  He reminds me so much of my grandpa and the love he had for people.  There are some people that just being in their presence is a special thing and John seems like that kind of person.  I can’t thank you enough for giving us such a memorable tour.  You, Parker and the Big Nugget Mine tour won’t leave our minds for a very long time, if at all.Many thanks and warmest regards,

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Haines Alaska kicked off the 1st tour of the 2012 Season

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Into the thick of Summer in Haines Alaska

Field of the Dandelion weeds at the Ghost Town of
Porcupine City. My Dad on one of my tours.

I cant believe we are already into July.  Summer flies when your having fun in Haines Alaska and Tour Guiding seals the deal!  I’m having a ball taking people to the Schnabel’s Big Nugget Mine where we pan for gold and find nice nuggets.  This is a great tour for the young and the young at heart!

Elizabeth from California takes a snap of
her cousin, local cutie, 4 yr old Hayden with his
gold nugget he panned all by himself

We have seen black bears on Porcupine Road…

Black Bear take off quick on Porcupine Road,
it is hard to get a good snap of them

Bald Eagles in the Bald Eagle Preserve and Celebrities (in the making) at Big Nugget Gold Mine.

Each tour is unique and unpredictable…special in its own way.  I’ve met interesting people from all over the world.

Hilarious “good ole boys” from New York.  They came to Alaska
for the summer to gold prospect.  They are big fans of the TV show.
Yes – Roger is offering John Schnabel some
chewing tobacco.  John kindly refused saying,
“I don’t drink or smoke, nor does
my grandson Parker”

I feel fortunate to go out to Porcupine Creek as often as I do because each day the scenery is different….no joke.  With super long days in Alaska the flora and fauna bloom rapidly, and go to seed just as quickly as they come.

The elusive Chocolate Lilly – they have come and goneI have seen Lupine and Wild Iris all over the last week or two, and I have already seen the Fireweed start to bloom, which is the sign that summer will be coming to a close before we know it.Bunchberry – they were here the last 3 weeks

Haines Alaska is a beautiful wonder to behold.  I love guiding these tours, it is a historical journey of the Dalton Trail and I have the privilege of reliving the adventure of the Porcupine Creek Gold Rush of 1898, on every tour.  It is amazing to think of the determination and dedication the pioneers of this wild frontier possessed, giving us the luxuries we have today.

Views of the Dalton Trail Route (general area)

It takes us 30 minutes to drive to Porcupine Creek from Haines.  In 1915 they bragged that it only took 4 hours in the first cars of the area.  That was fast compared to the month long trek of the Gold Prospectors of 1898.  They would pull their gear in sleds while the rivers were still frozen.  Most of the prospectors made the 34 mile journey by foot, totaling 350 walking miles after they went back and forth, hauling multiple loads of gold mining and camping gear for the summer.

1898 Johnson Party Gold Prospectors – from “Gold Seeking on the
Dalton Trail”That’s all for now folks….Happy Forth of July!  Celebrate our freedom to follow the American Dream!

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Discovery Channel Highlighted Our “Gold Rush to Porcupine” Tour on National Television

Hello Gold Panning fans. Here is a neat three minute video Discovery Channel aired the weekend of Dec. 14th, 2012. Come gold pan at Big Nugget Mine with tour guide Holly Jo on our exclusive Gold Rush to Porcupine Tour.

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Harry Styles + Taylor Swift Go to the Virgin Islands, Make Your Own Jokes About It [PHOTO]

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Taylor Swift believes in fairy tales because she’s pretty much living one. To the chagrin of delusional Directioners everywhere, Harry Styles professed his love for Swift on New Year’s Eve — then jetted off with her to a tropical island.

If she ever complains about anything, read those two sentences to her over and over again. (And perhaps remind her that she took home $56 million last year.)

“Harry is head over heels for Taylor and even admitted he loves her while they were in the Big Apple,” a source told The Sun (via The Daily Mail).

Awww. So cute. (We’re gagging a little.)

Styles put his money where his mouth is, too — he even gifted her with a vintage emerald bracelet while they cozied up in New York City.

Aside from giving her ice (er, sort of) in the icy temps, Styles also warmed up to Swift in the Virgin Islands.

The couple took a trip to the tropics together, where they posed for pics with fans and ate by candlelight.

Considering how Swift loves using specifics in her songs, it’s a safe bet she’s whipping out her thesaurus on the flight home to find anything she can to rhyme with “Caribbean.”

As for whether she makes puns about the “Virgin Islands,” we’ll just wait for her next record. Or maybe ask John Mayer.

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