Eagle River Nature Center

These are some shots from the Eagle River Nature Center, "termination dust" has fallen on the mountains. No it's not some killer volcano dust that snuffs out the living, it's the dust, or more accurately light snow, that signals the 'fair weather Alaskans' to flee south to warmer climates.

It's really beautiful with the birches and cottonwoods turning yellow, the mountain sides are red, orange and green. The colors are all very impressive. The moose are out in full force, bears abound, and silver salmon are staring their run. It's pretty nice to say the least.

The Lichen Lair

Home away from my other various residences over the past few years, tents, weather ports, my truck, forest service bunkhouse, my parents house, a medley of hostels, motels, and hotels..., and a random couch here and there.

I like the idea of living in something called a 'Lair'. Has a nice ring to it. "Would you like to come over to my Lair for some tea?"

Ram Valley... Chugach State Park

Pioneer Ridge... Chugach State Park

The hiking guide described it as a 'relentless uphill chug'. They weren't far off, it was worth it though, the weather was awesome and the view even better.

South Eagle River Valley... Eagle and Symphany Lake

Exit Glacier/ Harding Ice Field near Seward, AK

Chugach National Forest/ Kenai Peninsula

South to the Kenai Peninsula

South to Anchorage

Some shots from the road...

Denali on a cloudy day...

It was a little too cloudy to see Mt. McKinley but what can you do? It was nice anyway...