The more I have heard and read about this man the more respect I have for him. Being in Alaska only 3 years, I can’t say that I know him, but from everything I’ve have heard since moving here he was truly a great and loved man.
The one thing I know without a doubt, Alaska would not be the state it is today without Ted Stevens.
Short for good Wikipedia: Ted Stevens
Rest In Peace.
Been so damn crappy as far as the weather goes, I haven’t been out for any hikes. Here are a few photos of stuff around the yard.
High-Bush Cranberries
Northern Yarrow. It’s mostly white / off white, but once in a while you get these.
’til next time
Laters
Ed
Feeling like crap with a summer cold. Hope to get out tomorrow and get some fresh air.
I had a nice dialog going for this post but my damn editor crashed on me and I lost all that was written. Now I don’t feel like writing it again.
Looking out my tent windows in the morning.
Stormy looking Skilak Lake
Ninilchik Russian Orthodox Church
Ninilchik
Homer Spit Beach. Cool place but way too touristy.
Homer small boat harbor
The Spit from East End Rd.
Gertie on Kachemak Bay. This was at the very end of East End Rd then down a very tight switch back trail that dropped 600 ft that you would swear was straight down.
’til next time
Laters
Ed
Mainly just an update of more photos. I just didn’t want to add these to the end of the last post because, well, I just didn’t want to.
Tomorrow I’ll start on day 2.
The last, maybe, from up on Palmer Creek Rd
Views from where I camped the first night.
My campsite.
Some more wild flowers
Star Gentian
Wild Geranium
I don’t know what this one is.
’til next time
Laters
Ed
Leaving home it was very cloudy with bits of rain, but once I got past Girdwood the weather turned out great. The skies became party sunny. I really enjoyed the drive into Hope, I’ve never been there. The whole way on Hope Hwy there were great views of mountains, large old growth trees, and rivers running along the road. I spent a bit of time in the town of Hope, it’s a nice little historic tourist town. Then I headed up Palmer Creek Rd. I only saw about 3 other people up in this area, was very nice. The road travels up and around a valley and eventually gets above the tree line where there was still spots of snow. I looked for a good camping spot up there, but couldn’t quite find any to my liking. Spent some time just wandering around then headed back down to Hope in search of some place to camp. I drove just a bit out of town and spotted a small trail, turned in, and yay, there was my spot for the night. Great view across Turnagain Arm and in the other direction the mountain side.
I took a ton of photos on this first day. I’m still sorting them out, but here is a good chunk of them.
Turnagain Arm – before the weather broke.
Some shots of the town of Hope.
Views from Palmer Creek Rd.
Larkspur
Monkshood
Eli at the camp site.
’til then
Laters
Ed
Yes, it really was a nice trip through the Kenai, even if it did rain all last night, Friday, and my new tent blows chunks due to it leaks like a sieve.
Stories and photos tomorrow, Sunday.
One from the drive home this evening.
Turnagain Arm
That’s what today was, a bit of nothing, a nice relaxing day. I had planned on heading down to the Kenai today, but I changed my mind and just sat around the house. I did get things packed up for tomorrow though, including filling my gas tank and Gerry Can, which is now tied down on the roof. Come tomorrow morning all I have to do is load the Jeep and off I go.
’til next time
Laters
Ed
