Commercial fishing has been a part of my life for the last ten years, starting when I was just 15 years old. It is an amazing opportunity to unplug and relish the simplicity of long hours and hard, manual work. One of my big concerns while searching for my first desk job was if I would be able to continue this yearly tradition, so I was thrilled when I learned that Elliott Bay Design Group would be able to accommodate my love of fishing. At the end of June I set out for a three week break from work to go on an Alaskan adventure that is an important yearly ritual for me. As I stepped off the plane, I was filled with the feeling of adventure, the same feeling that always greets me as I first smell the salty sea air in King Salmon, Alaska.