Alaska. Getting there is a trip in itself, but a trip full of rewards. Getting there, in my experience, involves multiple modes of transport, including boats (vessels?) which for me double as not just a way to get from point A to B, but as a way to experience the place you are in. But more on all the wonders on the southeast waters in a bit.
Sometimes a weekend just means getting out of town, soaking in some sun, listening to the birds, a campfire, and getting up in the middle of the night to look at the meteor shower. What do you have planned for the weekend?
It’s been quiet around this site for a while but not because there has been nothing going on. Since the last post there’s been a trip to the north Oregon coast,
a ski trip to north central Washington to glide through the trees,
and even a stop at Gettysburg.
But now that spring is coming back around its time to get back outside in earnest.
Hager Mountain Lookout is a popular spot. I’ve been wanting to spend a few nights in a lookout for many years, but reserving far enough in advance before all the days are booked is always a challenge. 6 months and two weeks back we got lucky and there was an opening. We grabbed it. In February I was thinking there would be no snow and spring time conditions. Then March came and with it, finally, winter. The week prior to heading out snow was in the forecast again. But by the time we were headed to the trailhead the storm had passed, dumping a bit of snow along the way, leaving us with a nice blue sky day to head to the top of the mountain.
