Cat's in the Cradle

This last weekend, while "checking the traps" we had the good fortune of finding a Lynx in one of our sets. It gets your heart pumping a bit when something even this big lunges at you hissing and growling. Your brain tends to forget that a chain is holding him back, and then you remember and pray that the chain continues to do so. We loaded him into the sled with the kids (after swiftly dispatching it), checked the remaining sets, and headed off the lake back home where I got to polish my rusty skinning skills.

The kids with our catch


My son and the big cat


Close up


The slow way to skin a cat


The finished product

Zip-a-dee-do-da

This Sunday, me and the kids found some spare time on our hands. So, we loaded up and drove down to the Fowler's house to see what kind of mischief we could join in. We found Leo and the kids busy making an igloo. After finishing up the igloo, we moved onto fixing the tram on the zip-line. The zip-line provided several hours of entertainment and exercise going up and down the hill. We eventually all found are way inside for some hot cocoa, and coffee (for me). The Fowlers have their own family blog, check them out at the Alaskan Wildfowlers.

The "Igloo"


The Girls with the igloo


My daughter on the zip-line


View from the top of the zip-line


The boys


Leo, the master and maker of the zip-line

Magic Carpet Ride

Super Bowl Sunday me and a few of the guys took advantage of the clear skies and crisp air, to go for a snow machine ride up the "Falls Trail" to Lake Kontrashabuna. Of course the scenery was breathtaking, and so was the temperature at -22F when we left. Engine heat, goggles and facemask, and hot-grips, kept us nice and toasty. Of course the carhart coat and overalls were not bad idea either.

Us with our machines on Lake Kontrashabuna


Looking across the lake to Holy Mountain


Ned the Mighty


The Trail


Self Portrait


A view of Port Alsworth from the Falls Trail

Our House is a Very Fine House

Okay, so finally here are some pictures of the house. The inside pictures will have to wait until most of the boxes are unpacked, as of now all you would see is boxes and more boxes. If you ever move, throw most your stuff away, even if you think you might need it someday! (You'll thank me later)

The Hill House


From the backside


The Prowler begging for some 0w40 and a blanket (its -26F)