Many the Miles

A trip from Iliamna to Port Alsworth
Even when no roads exist, sometimes the only practical way to transport a larger motorized vehicle to a remote location is to drive it. In order to do this, a suitable drivable surface must exist. If you are counting on ice then you better plan to have the equipment moved before the lake "break up" in the spring.
This Polaris six-wheeler needed to be moved from Iliamna to Port Alsworth in the late spring. The snow had already started to soften which would make it difficult to navigate through the drifts on the lake ice.  The 40 mile trip was for the most part, uneventful.  The occasional pressure crack in the ice and deep snow drift kept it interesting, but the fully enclosed cab and heater made it comfortable.

Loaded up an Ready to Go

Getting a tow from the snowmobile

Follow the Leader

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Ice

Temperatures have dropped and stayed low consistently enough to freeze the entire surface of Lake Clark. This has two distinct advantages, no large ominous formations of ice fog enveloping the lake and our community, and now we can ice fish.
The ice fishing gear I had taken with me and stored for 12 years in Kansas could now see some use once again. (Not that there was no ice fishing in Kansas, just that I never was inclined to try it in Kansas) A few hours of dedication on a Saturday and we had a tasty meal of Whitefish for supper.

Checkin ice depth


Walking on Water


Working Smarter, Not Harder


Sis with Mrs. Owens


Waiting patiently


Rewards


Papa's helper

2010 - Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!
Here are a few pictures from our New Years Celebration in Alaska. The fireworks were being launched from the ice on the bay. It was quite the show. Something that was new for us was hearing the concussive blast echo off the surrounding mountains, it added a pretty spectacular audible element to the whole experience.

Happy New Year!





The Finale


Nothing but moonlight