Rain, rain, rain, on and off. All day, all night. I am protected when I walk Tango by my rain gear, and I am warm and dry at night in my tent. The Mr. Buddy heater inside the tent drives off the chilly evening air once again while I listen to an audiobook in my…
Time to move, via the ferry MV Malaspina, from Petersberg to Juneau. Seagulls escort the boat this time, probably looking for a handout. As the ferry approached Juneau, both eagles and seagulls provided the escort. Juneau bills itself the Bald Eagle capital of SE Alaska. I believe it; I think they are as common here…
Wrangell was quiet, even contemplative. In Petersberg, I was busy the whole time, too busy to write, which was a nice change. First and most important, I caught up with my friends Vickie and Jerry, who are about 4 days ahead of me. We only had a couple of days together at the campground but…
Finally found enough Internet bandwidth to upload photos of Wrangell!
It is a classic image: A mom walking in the park with her child, watching the ducks. In an urban park, the ducks would be mallards – drab brown females and the green-headed males. “Look at the duckies, sweetie.” On this Mother’s Day, after my son in Spokane declares, Happy Mother’s Day and Love You, I…
After more than a week in the Tongass National Forest, I now experience a different side of Wrangell, geographically and culturally! In my new camping spot, I am closer to town and to the heartbeat of Wrangell. I have watched several float planes take off and observed countless boats coming in. I see more people…
I was headed out to a new campground in the National Forest, but I did not like the area. It was in a valley that would have been beautiful at one time, a time long ago before it was logged to death. Where there was once splendid rainforest, I saw a patchwork of regrowth at…
I eased right into island life in Wrangell, AK. The themes this week: peace, solitude, and some interesting wildlife. Later in the week, I encounter people and enjoy the company. Best camping find – A view campsite with a huge shelter- maybe 15 x 15 feet. Underneath the shelter, a large picnic table where I…
I had neighbors when I returned to my camp from town a few days ago! I recognized their R-Pod camper from the ferry ride out of Prince Rupert. I coincidentally took a photo of them pulling off the ferry in Ketchikan while I was walking Tango. Vickie and Jeremy live in Georgia, and this is their…
The second day I returned to the town of Wrangell for gas, food, water, and a stop at the library. I wasn’t hungry so did not look for a local cafe, that will come later. The library is lovely with excellent Internet. The book and magazine choice is large, too. So many libraries now are…