Canoeing

One of the many spectacular vistasof Mt.Wrangell on the road to Valdez.

Mother Nature really did not create all places equal.

Worthington Glacier on Thompson Pass, Alaska.

Hiking to Gold Creek, Valdez, Alaska

Fireweed

We have left Valdez minus the iceburg kayak ride, we opted for a hike in the rain and a mountain bike ride, but we are on to bigger and better things. A nice afternoon at Kluane Lake, it was even a little sunny, then on to Kusawa Lake and Takhine River, Yukon Terr. to try our hand at river canoeing. This attempt being our first before our canoe trip on the Bowron Lakes, it turned out to be too much fun..... really! We traversed 3 km. across the lake to find ourselves faced with 6 km down river. With Ken at the helm we made the voyage with high commands such as "hard to the left", "stay right of the white water" and "steady as she goes". I obeyed the commands with unfaltering accuracy and we put-out of the river with big smiles and a readiness to do it again the next morning. Today Takhini River, just another step in the training for Bowron. Next Atlin Lake, B.C.