I received a phone call from Michele, letting me know she got to the Minneapolis AP early enough to be put on an earlier flight. Now she’ll get to AK at 2:30pm rather than 5:30pm. This is excellent news, but means I need to hurry up and get myself ready to leave here in 3 hours!
I won’t be online for the next week, while I’m giving Michele the whirlwind tour of Alaska. There will be much to write about and many photos to share when the week is over.
SQUEEEEEE! I’m so very excited about seeing my childhood friend again, after so many years!
Send us good vibes that the weather is beautiful while she’s visiting.
And one more IMPORTANT thing to share: STEVE CAUGHT A KING SALMON THIS MORNING!!! He called to tell me the good news, and it’s so good to hear the happiness in his voice. It’s going to be a great day. 
Until next time…
Cooper Lake is reached by driving 12 miles on Snug Harbor Road, just off of the Sterling Highway. The road goes to gravel eventually, and some areas are in rutted and potholed condition, so the going can be slow.
Yesterday afternoon was overcast, with intermittent light rain, and there was definitely a chill in the air. We were in no hurry, and had no schedule, so a drive to the lake was a perfect diversion on an otherwise lazy day.
Along the way, we passed roadside hills strewn with brilliant bluish-purple lupine. I love lupine and wish it was growing wild in my own backyard. As the road climbed, we began seeing other wildflowers and plants, as well as quite a few little squirrels (babies?) who ran back and forth across the road. Twice, a male grosbeak flew across the road in front of us, but I didn’t have time to swap out my regular lens for a zoom, so I missed a photo of him. (more…)
Yesterday, I got out of bed with Steve at 3:50am when the alarm went off. I had a second alarm set for 6:30am, but decided to pour myself a huge mug of coffee and start my day anyway.
Steve left a little after 4am, to make his way down the Sterling Hwy to Soldotna for his fishing trip, and I leashed up Sedona and took her for a walk. There’s nothing like a peaceful morning walk, when you’re most likely the only one awake.
It was cloudy and sprinkling a little bit of rain, but I saw a smudge of blue sky peeking through off in the distance. I hoped it was a sign that we’d have a beautiful day - and it was!
I left the camper at 8:30am, and headed in the wrong direction. I thought I knew where Alaska Horsemen was located, but obviously my brain wasn’t working too well. A quick phone call got me turned around and headed in the right direction before I went too far out of my way. (more…)
