Five years time - near future or not?

Oh my, this one is a tuff one, too. I think our minds are so preoccupied with the next few months that looking into the future (even 5 years) is sth...refreshing?:)
So...In 5 years time I am going to be..in Alaska..and working as a fisherman:)) I've always wanted to go there(apart from 101 other places:P) so maybe my dream will come true and I'll be experiencing a great adventure living in Alaska on a fishing boat(a smack?) and fishing for huge salmons and halibuts. Like this:

to be continued