Cotterly's Coronavirus Caper

No story.
Just pictures to remind me of the 18 days I spent in Homer, Alaska in 2020

Fireweed in the Fog

Sitting in a Fog

Placard Shows What One Could See if No Fog

I'll Just Wait Out This Fog

Grasses and Fireweed

Pretty Wildflowers (or weeds)

Stone Beach

Stephanie's Home on Calhoun Trail

Homer Pioneer Cemetery

We Didn't Talk Politics

Historic Building on the Spit

Fence Art

Fireweed at Beluga Slough

Red Elderberry of Elderberry Cottage on Elderberry Drive

Just Some Pretty Plants

Peony City

Nelson Family

Calhoun Trail

Cozy Little Cotage

Welcoming Gate

Owners' Entrance

Catch a Ride in a 2020 Tesla

Buying a Fishing License

Patriotic Statement on Right Side of Street

Walk Along the Homer Spit Boardwalk

Patriotic Statement on Left Side of Street

Not Many This Big Anymore

Nice Front Porch

Visitor Center Closed

Spot to Knit and Read When It Rains

Nice Yard with Firepit and BBQ

Best House on the Beach

Ride a Bike in Homer

Russian Fabric Shop

Historic Hotel

Artistic Entrance to the Gallery

Charmel at Capt Patties

Remodeled Historic Building

It's On the Historic Trail Map

Historic Building Now a Gallery

Reserve Your Bear Viewing With Them

Historic Bldg Now Coast Guard with istic Mural

Kayak Surfer at Bishop's Beach High Tide

Windsock

Sand Cranes

High Tide at Bishop's Beach

Lost Sailors' Monument

Forgot to Take Photo Until I Was Finished

Nation's Smallest Funeral Home

This idea formed in Black Bear Campground when I camped next to the same solo camper I had parked next to in Porcupine Campground the week before. During one of our fireside chats, I mentioned I was going to stay in Homer and would probably go on a fishing charter.
"Hey" Charmel said, "I want to go with you!"
So two weeks or so later, we found ourselves buying a one-day fishing license.

Fishing License

And ready to board a boat to go halibut fishing.

Homer's Ocean Charters

I had a good hour + to take photos while we made our way out into the Kachemak Bay, but there wasn't much to take pictures of that I hadn't already snapped while on the bay.
When we dropped anchor, too much was going on for me to take any pictures!

Each Novice Gets Training

As the deckhand showed me how to drop in my line, I had a bite!
I thought I had a whale! I couldn't believe what a hard time I had reeling it in.
Every day fisher is allowed to catch one "under" and one "any;" I kept this as my "under."
No sooner had I dropped my line again, than I lost it to a nibbler.
No sooner had I dropped my line a third time than I had a catch. This was even harder to pull in.
I have the bruiseson my thigh to prove how hard I worked trying to hold m rod while I reeled.
I sure wish I had a video of that process. I would laugh until I cried at my weak "control" as that rod bounced and twisted.

In less than 30 minutes, I had met my quota!
I managed to catch a few photos of the activity, but there was so much fishing activity with the other 8 passengers and the crew on that bobbing little boat that it was better for me to keep out of everyone's way.

What Fun

It's Also Hard Work

Billy Club Blow Assures the End

I was wondering how the crew would be able to know who caught which fish.
They have an organized process. They give each group a number. Charmel and I were #2. Each time we caught a fish, someone cut two notches in the tail of our fish.

After the Tails Are Notched Catch Held in Cold Water

They also kept tally on a chart.

Every Team Reached Their Quota

The Little Lady on the Left Caught the Biggest Halibut

The Old Lady on the Right Caught the 2nd Biggest Fish

After the fishing and photos, the deckhands filleted our catch.
These two 20 yo women proved to be the most enthusiastic, fastest, friendliest, organized deckhands on the Bay!

Sorted Catch Ready to Be Filleted

I Wanted to Fillet My Catch

They Wisely Did Not Let Me

Fishers Relax

Because we so quickly reached the quota, Captain Max said he would take us on a little tour to fill the hours remaining on our charter.

Hey Wasn't I On That Ferry Last Week

We stopped in Seldovia! The same little town I spent at least $100 visiting last week.

Seldovia with Friends

Capt Max and Deckhands

Fireweed Is Still Pretty

I skipped the tour of the little museum, but enjoyed the boardwalk which I hadn't had the time to stroll last week.

Visited a Little Shop This Time

Fellow Fishers

This Time I Saw Small Quaint Creations

Lucky Gull Grabs Remain of a Fillet

Look in Upper Right Corner for Crab Walking Underwater

Low Tide

Salmon and Boats Wait for High Tide

This B and B Is For Sale

Next Time I'll Spend a Few Nights Here

Back at my Elderberry Cottage, Charmel and I prepared the biggest halibut for our dinner. John and Joyce, the owner's of my AirBnB, joined us for the most expensive halibut we have every eaten, but we all agreed it was the best halibut we have ever eaten!

A Good Wash

Sized for Serving

Charmel Prepares the Marinade

Charmel Waits for the Grilling to Be Done

Joyce and John Join the Catchers and Cooks

Let's Eat Halibut

Several small villages of Old Believers from Russia are located in this part of the Alaskan Kenai Peninsula.
I had not heard of this group of people until I traveled to this part of the country. I first learned of them when I saw this fabric shop and entered it looking for local yarn.

Instead, I found a place that sold polyester fabric and a few items hand knit from synthetic yarn. I also learned more about the Russian immigrants that have settled this area.
Later, I saw the blurb in area tourist guide about the villages of Voznesenka, Razdolna, Kachemak Selo, and the largest and first one in the area Nikolaevsk.

I finally rented a car through Turo (which happened to also belong to the daughter of the owners of my AirBnB) and take a tour of these villages.
Unfortunately, it started raining in the middle of the night and steadily continued throughout the next day.
I had scheduled myself to be on the road at 8 AM and undaunted continued with my plans.

And I Thought a Bad Day to Rent a Car This Family Chose a Trail Ride

The Old Believers are committed to maintaining their religious values and live in remote communities. From what I have been observing around the area, their cultural values predominantly mean the women maintain 1950s Russian-style dress and lifestyle while the men accept modern dress and behavior except when they go to church and on special occasions or festivals. Unlike the Amish, they accept all technologic and and commercial conveniences.
My readings inform me they broke away from the Russian Orthodox Church in the 17th century for such important theological reasons as how many fingers one should use when making the sign of the cross, how to spell the name of Jesus in Russian, and how many Hallelujah choruses should be sung during mass. For these differences they faced purges by the Tsar and moved to ever more remote locations.
By the 1960s some emigrated to Eastern Oregon and eventually to Alaska. Apparently their religious beliefs and persecution continued throughout the Communist regimes.

Not Sure If This Is My Type of Village

It appears that a lot of them are Drumpf supporters today.
I sure find that strange. Obviously, they listen to only what he says he thinks and not how he actually does.

Regardless, their villages are still remote and the newer ones are even more remote than those of the 20th century.

I traveled about 30 miles on rain-soaked gravel roads.

The Google Maps lady told me to continue straight down this road and in 1 mile turn right.

Should I Drive Down Here

Had I not turned right on the hairpin curve, I would have driven straight into this.

View to Where I Wanted to Drive

Three hairpin curves later, those folks had been savvy enough to build a turn around. One would need all five fingers of both hands to continue down this road. One would not be able to make the sign of the cross with even one finger!

I Think I'd Better Turn Around Here

I stopped along the road. A babushka-clad woman in a little old Range Rover suddenly appeared beside me.
"I wanted to go to the end of the world," I said, "but I think I should stop."
"I know you should stop," she replied, "it only gets steeper and more curved after this."

I've Come from Here

I decided I would miss Kachemak Selo.

A Cemetery I Could Not Enter

Fifty miles back and forth on the same muddy but less steep roads, I decided there probably wasn't much to see in Razdolna and Voznesenka either. I did pass the signs pointing up or down muddy roads that led to their water works or schools, but decided I could skip those.
It did seem worthwhile,however, to get back on the Sterling Highway which is the main road in this part of the Peninsula and visit Nikolaevsk. After all, they have a post office.

At the Corner of Nikolaevsk and Nikolaevsk

Perhaps a Place to Get a Piece of Pie

Village Road

More importantly, not far from the corner of Nikolaevsk Road and Nikolaevsk Street, you will find Nina's Samovar Cafe and Gift Shop and Cafe.

Nina's Gift Shop and Cafe

If you ever get to this part of the world, you must visit Nina's Samovar Gift Shop and Cafe!
The neon sign flashed OPEN, but the paved parking lot was blocked off. After trudging through the rain and the muddy parking lot, I saw the padlock on the door. But just as I turned to walk back to my car, a car with honking horn pulled up beside me and out hopped Nina.

Sit a While at Nina's After You Wipe Your Feet

Abundance of Souvenirs Available

A couple of hours later found me finally leaving, but not after I had spent $45 on borscht, piroshki, dessert and Russian tea.
And buying $55 worth of homemade dandelion and blueberry jam and books that I was assured would go to help feed children and build the new St Nicholas church there in the village.

If you clicked on the link above to watch the YouTube video, you can picture how I spent my afternoon with Nina.
She was even busier with me because she packed up all my food To Go. I just hope she has a Costco account to provide her with styrofoam and shrink wrap.
I do know she is married to one of many children of the man who originally settled this community.
Nina wanted to make sure I had plenty of remembrances of her faith, her village, and her shop. I was directed to take photos (but only after she had donned her tiara and packaged all my food.

Now Nina Allows Her Photo to Be Taken

Nina Poses

Here Take Photos Nina Instructs

Photo of This

You Want Photo of This

Fireweed Tea Cures

And Now Photo of This

And Photo of This

Paula Is Posed

Nina told me to feel free to visit and enter the church.

Saint Nicholas Church

My Rental Car in St N Parking Lot

Hand-Painted Icons

Current St N

Where to Ring the Bells During Services

Under Construction

Hope My $$ Donation Helps Raise the Dome

Fortunately, she directed me to the cemetery where her father-in-law and mother are buried and where to stand to get the best photo.

Nina Told Me to Visit the Cemetery

She Was Right I Could Get a Good View of the City

This was a day well-spent despite the rain and it ended with a good Russian meal and history reading.

Ready to Eat My Dinner from Nina

And Read the History of the Old Believers

Sometimes the fact that a town is isolated and chooses to stay that way doesn't mean you HAVE to visit it.
But I did.

Seldovia Fast Ferry

The only way to get to Seldovia is by one of two ferries (the fast tourist 2x a day ferry or the one that is part of Alaska's Marine Highway) or to fly.
I chose the tourist ferry, more economical than a small plane and more frequent than the state one.

Enjoying Seldovia

The area was populated by native tribes for thousands of years. The area was commercially established by Russians in the late 1700s as a trading post and religious conversion site. For decades, the area was a vital hunting, fishing, and processing site. It was larger and more industrial than preset-day Homer even during the gold rush. The earthquake of 1964 ( which I relearned back in Valdez) dropped the town by 4 feet and was saved by the efforts of the Corps of Engineers.
I will never understand how the C of E determines that some settlements must be wiped out by flooding to build a dam and another location deserves to be saved. Although many native clans still populate the area, I doubt if it was because of them (contrast to New Town, ND) and the fishing industry had already wiped out a good deal of the prosperity.
Now, the area pretty much exists on marketing it as Alaska's Best Kept Secret.

Beautiful But Could Have Had Same View from Shore

Here are my pictures. Now, you don't have to go because there is nothing you can't do there that you can't see and do in a million other square miles of Alaska.

Welcome to Seldovia

An Open Visitor Center

This Is What You Come to See

Russian Heritage

Could Have Had Fish, Chips, and Vodka Tonic in Homer

A Walk in the Woods

Some Spots Steep

A Bit More of the Trail

Could Have Seen Trees for Free

Lots of Cute Stuff

Central Park

The Artists Are Talented

Tree Trunk Sculpture

Tree Art Picnic Table

More Tree Trunk Art

Goodbye Seldovia

I Met Ayden on the Ferry

Thanks for the Ride Home

To save the $15 taxi ride, I've been flagging down rides. The couple in this car are typical of many Alaskans I have met:
He moved here as a young child; father was a missionary. She came as a young adult for work. They are probably around my age.
For the past 10 years they have lived in retirement near Seldovia, but decided to buy a new 5th wheel and go touring. I guess they keep a car in Homer and near Seldovia.They must have a truck also to pull that fifth wheel! By this time we had reached my cottage. That's all I could learn in five miles.
Too bad I didn't think to invite them into my cottage with one chair; I could have learned more about their lives. They were going to spend the next 15 hours in their car waiting for a plane to take them to the lower 48 - I guess to pick up that fifth wheel!

I am spending Bazil's college tuition money!
But this was worth it!

I Couldn't Be Happier

I came to Alaska to see wildlife. I did see plenty of caribou, a couple of moose, and a handful of Dall sheep in Denali. But except for those few in the Wildlife Conservation Center, nary a bear.
I booked a tour with Alaska Bear Adventures hoping to change that. I had looked into this guide company a year ago when I was hoping to drive Ol' '95 north. Doug and Dawn who helped me celebrate my birthday confirmed this as the company of choice.
I hoped it would be a good day.
The little Cessna can hold five passengers or four and a copilot.

Our Planeload

Joe Is the Pilot

(I don't think someone is hanging on outside the window; I think that is my hand showing in Joe's side mirror!)

I Am the Copilot

No Attendant Needed

I was prepared to be frightened on the flight, but it was as exhilarating as the actual viewing of the bears.

Flying Over Homer

Isn't This Beautiful

Just Reaching the Clouds

This Beauty Made Me Weep

For some reason, I thought we landed on the shore within Lake Clark National Park, but the owner of the company told me we went to Hallo Bay in Katmai National Park when I confirmed our location the next day. She looked at the photos taken by our pilot to confirm this. The pilots decide when in the air where they will land based on what they observe.

Katmai National Park

Whichever, the pilots made a good choice.

Honest This is a Real Photo

Little Plane in Big Country

Big Bear in Big Country

Bears Maintaining Social Distance

Viewers Maintaining Social and Safe Distance

Windy Enough to Take Off Your Mask

Many Tracks

Does a Bear Poop in the Woods No It Poops on the Tundra

What's Going on Over there

Wow

Bears Between Us and the Plane

This Is How Close You Are

Run

Joe Makes Sure Everyone Has a Good Time

Big Loner

Tundra Full of Bears

It's Windy Out Here

Just a Bit of Challenging Happening

Bear Eating Sedge

Bird Finding Dinner

Joe, who has been flying bear guides for years could not remember seeing so many bears in this spot at one time. I was particularly surprised at all the sows with three cubs or yearlings. I thought twins was even rare. I was told that bear litters are like those of dogs and cats who breed naturally - there can be more than one sire among a litter.

Mother and Two Cubs

Mother and Three Yearlings

Mother and Three Cubs

Many Sows with Many Yearlings

You Can't Have Too Many Bear Photos

Joe spent considerable time after we took off for home flying us over one of the volcanoes in Katmai National Park.

Leaving Katmai

Flying Around the Volcano

Another Good View

Close to the Side of the Mountain

What a day!

Specially Bought Socks to Wear in Bear Viewing Waders

There was only one more place I wanted to visit in Anchorage: The Alaska Native Heritage Center.
I was able to ride the Anchorage's People Mover (city bus seems to think the marketing term might increase ridership....hmmmm) from the hotel around the city to Heritage Drive. A nice mile walk along a forested roadway and I arrived at the center.

Camouflaged Cell Tower

Beautiful Grounds

Nice Architecture

They are faithfully following Covid mandates and the masks made it a wee bit difficult to understand all the presentations.
However, this did not interfere with the enthusiasm of the presenters.

Drum and Dancing Dem

Sport Demo

Teen Docents

All the presenters are high school or college age interns who are at the center learning, experiencing, practicing, and instructing others in Native culture and history.
Sometimes they are supported by adults, i.e., drummers. There are also classes taught by professionals, i.e., artist teaching young interns adapting totem symbols to modern abstract acrylic painting.
All their enthusiasm and knowledge made up for any lack in professional presentation skills. I was so happy I made the effort to get there.

The grounds are expansive with areas to represent the predominant cultures.

Modern Totem

Dwellings Built Underground

Modern Sculpture

Thingit Style Main House

Little Critter on the Whale Skeleton

Before I started touring the state by car and camper, I stumbled on Roscoe's Catfish and BBQ. I had to take the People Mover downtown again to enjoy both!

Eat Here When in A

Roscoe's Catfish and BBQ

All the Glorious Hanging Baskets

The Alaska Railroad was once the way to gt through Alaska more quickly than dog sled.

Choo Choo

Today, it provides a tourist route that serves cruise shippers and those who want a day adventure or more.
Because of Covid 19, it did not open until July 1. I booked a July 10 day trip and once again, was happy that the cruise ships were not sailing and that most travelers were RVing or renting cars.

Empty Train

It sure wasn't a free ride, but it was free of a lot of travelers. This song kept going through my mind as we went along a similar path that I had driven and camped along.

Same Route I Drove

Same Route I Drove 1

Same Route I Drove 2

We even took our turn through the tunnel to/from Whittier that I had driven in my car.
Four times, as a matter of fact!

Same Route I Drove 3

Stopover in Whittier

I was glad I had seen all I needed to see in Whittier previously and that we only stopped fo15 minutes - twice.

The train to Seward stops at Spencer Glacier. It is a Whistle Stop, which means you can't get on there unless you got off.
The train continues on to Seward.
Once you get off, you have about 2 1/2 hours to walk the trail and see the glacier.
You can also bring all your camping gear to tent camp or sleep in a cabin a few miles down the trail.
They also provide a water rafting optional tour.
I chose to just pack a lunch and walk the 1 1/2 miles to the glacier.

Great Day for a Walk

Great Day for a Walk 1

State Parks Plan to Continue the Trail

After about a mile, the temperature drops at least ten degrees. I was so surprised! All the other glaciers I have seen were far in the distance.

Spencer Glacier

Spencer Glacier 1

Paula at Spencer Glacier

I just couldn't stop taking photos. And I can't make myself delete any of them.

Spencer Glacier 2

Spencer Glacier 3

Spencer Glacier 4

Spencer Glacier 5

Spencer Glacier 6

Spencer Glacier 7

Spencer Glacier 8

It was 8 hours on the train - I also had to wait at this bus stop for almost 45 minutes at 10 PM to get back to my hotel - but it was time well spent for a very nice day in perfect Alaskan weather in July.

Fortunately It Is Light at 10 PM

The first thing you do is rent a Dodge 2017 customized van from Get Lost Vans.

Have a Pro Make Up the Bed

They want to be sure you will enjoy getting lost so they take plenty of time setting things up, training, and letting you practice.

Practice Getting Out

Practice Again

If you were silly enough to start your trip on the July 4th weekend and if you are in Alaska, you can find a nice spot along the highway and pop your top.

Find a Spot Along a River

Note: That is why you were smart enough to practice setting up and getting down before you left the parking lot!

Have an Organized Kitchen

Wake Up Refreshed

Enjoy A Snack in Your Lounge

If you passed the Sutton Historical Park. Because it was early and no one else was on the highway, back up and spend a couple hours poking around.

Discover a Village Museum

Learn About Spirit Houses

Quick and Dry Early Housing

With no destination in mind for the next 48 hours, just drive along knowing you will find something nice eventually.
I did!
I saw a sign for Byers Lake and remembered fellow campers raving about this spot. I drove in. As luck would have it, this is a "first come-no reserve" campground. Someone had just left and I found a great spot.

Once you pop the tent and open the tailgate, everyone who walks by your campsite wants to know more.

Attracts Attention

Be Proud of Your Set Up

I was particularly lucky to be found by Bob and his daughter Vickie.
After a good chat and I was lolling in my campchair, I saw a blue canopy moving along the campground road. Here came Bob and Vickie with Jim in tow carrying the canopy. They were worried that I might not have enough shade, water, and gas so they came bearing gifts.

Be Found by Wonderful People

They also shared all the info on the campground and area so that I could take nice strolls in the woods, to the lake, and to the Veteran's Memorial just up the hill.

Marvel at the Greenery

Trail

Don't Worry When Your Path Is Blocked

Nice Walk on a Hot Day

Watch Kayakers

Enjoy the Only Wildlife You Have Seen

Watch People Do What You Won't

Find an Impressive Sculpture

I was so delighted with this spot that I did not bother to keep the reservation that I had at K'esugi Ken campground. Can't see everything while you are lost!

Not Really Lost Just a Beautiful Spot

After two nights, I headed on to Denali National Park where I found another soon-to-be friend as I was "popping my top."

Keep Admiring Your Setup

Felix recently started riding a bicycle through Alaska and will take the ferry down to the lower 48 to continue his travels. He is finding himself at 56 and 60 pounds overweight (his words). And he hasn't ridden a bike in decades!

Meet Folks Discovering What They Can Do

Good luck, Felix!

Next will be two days in Denali National Park to find some wild animals.

Although, Seward is a rather nice little town. I think I would have enjoyed it more in an AirBnB without Covid19 running rampant.

July 1
I left the Covid and "crowds" and headed to the town of Whittier.
I thought it would be more charming than it was.

The big adventure entailed:
Driving on a one way tunnel where every 15 minutes the flow of traffic changes.
That is.....if a train is not scheduled. Because the tunnel was built for the railroad decades ago. It wasn't until the 21st century cars were allowed to drive on the train track to access the town.

Waiting for Access to the Tunnel

Because it has a deep port, cruise ships stop here. The town was a military base and now depends on tourism and sport fishing.
I had a nice meal. Not much else to do even if it had been opened.

One of Two Quaint Buildings

Open for Lunch

Museum Grocery Laundromat ETC

Although the museum was closed because of Covid, they allowed me in because I said I had come all the way from Colorado to see it.
Had I known it was a military museum and not one of more general history, I would have passed it by. However as they were so nice to unlock it for me, I felt obligated to spend at least an hour there. Someone has really done a thorough job of collecting information on many people based there over 60 years ago.

I ended up finding Black Bear campground and Surprise! pulled into the spot next to the lady I had camped next to at the Porcupine campground in Hope about six nights ago!

July 2

My second day in the VW camper, I had stopped at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.It wasn't going to open for two more hours, so I continued on my way. I planned to stay at Black Bear for two nights so I could be close enough to the AWCC to have a good visit.

Don't Miss the AWCC

So glad I did.

They have two main missions:
Restore Wood Bison herds back onto Alaskan lands
Provide a natural environment for injured, orphaned, or retired research animals

Wood Bison

Eagle With Only One Wing Has Lived Here for Years

Cracked Skull from Fighting Sheep

Month by Month of a Moose's Antlers

Will This Be the Only Caribou I See

Will This Be My Only Moose

Will This Be the Only Brown Bear I Will See

Will This Be My Only Black Bear

Resting Female Elk

Poor Old Retired Musk Ox

I Know Because I Knit a Musk Ox Cowl

Higher Tide on the Turnagain Arm

Just up (or down depending on your travel) the road is the famous Alyeska ski resort and the village of Girdwood.

Flowers Everywhere Love All the Sun

They advertise a Ride and Dine special to take the tram up the mountain and have a meal.
I thought it would be fine dining. Not!

Ride and Dine with Us

But, I did meet a couple of old local ladies and enjoyed the views and the sandwich.
Had I not met these women, I would not have known there was a $25 special for people over 70 and the ticket seller would have charged me $45 for this "experience!"

Alyeska Resort from the Tram

View from the Tram

I am sitting here in my little cabin in Homer, Alaska.
After 16 days camping and 4 days in an Anchorage hotel, I have started to collect my photos and thoughts.
Boy! I have seen so much and documented such a little!
My first rule of travel is to compile thoughts and photos every couple of days. Because I didn't have power or internet for over two weeks, I didn't do that. Now, I am struggling trying to go back and put everything in perspective.
At least Google photos keeps everything organized by date; perhaps that will help me.

Nice to Sleep Along

Way back the end of June

I was in Seward.
I thought I would catch up on my blog, so I stayed in a hotel.

Room with A View

This Is the View

Otter Eating Gulls Waiting

Instead, I luxuriated in the shower, a fine restaurant, and a king sized bed.
Then I took a half day cruise around Resurrection Bay.

Morning Was Clear and Bright

Flags Flying

Hotel360

Leaving Dock

A Pair of Bald Eagles on the Causeway

Sea Otter Eating a Crab

Looking Back at Seward

A Cabin Accessible Only by Boat

Sea Lions Sunning

One Lone Sea Lion Found a Spot at High Tide

We Watched a Lone Humpback Feeding

Three Glaciers

What's That

Nice Boat for an Afternoon

It is nice to travel during the pandemic because one has plenty of "elbow room." But it also has its disadvantages if you are a museum and visitor center aficionado.

Three Cases of C-19 Closed the Center

Since It's Closed No Need to Leave Your Firearm in the Truck

Another Closure

And Another Closure

This one wasn't closed.

Very Nice Little Museum and Library

I thought I would catch up on my blog, so I stayed in an RV campground in my VW camper.

Landed Among the Big Rigs

The internet was too slow. In the early, early AM, I parked outside the library/museum to catch up a bit on bills, etc. and then got back on the road.

Here's some photos in no particular sequence or relevance. Inserted here just so I can look back at them roughly in perspective to when I toik them.

Some Lucky Fishermen

Is This What I Think It Is

I Had This One for a While

Portage Lake

Another View of Portage Lake

I Could Have Had This Spot

Can See the Mountain Tops This Morning