Author Archives: John
Cabin Update and the Moose that wasn’t
Dean and I had scheduled time to head down to the cabin and get the roof on before winter hit it full force and the snow started to fly. We drove down and parked the RV’s in our usual spot near Hurricane Gulch. The first day was spent working on the creek crossing and laying more »
Share on FacebookMoose Camp 2011
Ah September, every year I take the month off for moose hunting and general relaxation. This year was no difference, except my relaxation time was spent working on the cabin. Hunting was great, bagged my moose, although he was a smaller bull he sure taste good, well at least the tenderloins tasted good, won’t get more »
Share on FacebookGod Bless America
“I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!!!” My generation grew up reciting this every morning in school with my hand on my heart. They no longer allow it for fear of more »
Share on FacebookBase Camp 2011
Summer is coming to an end and Fall is just around the corner, so that means it’s almost hunting season which means it’s time to get base camp setup for September 1st. This has been one wet summer for Alaska and I’m getting a bit tired of all the mud, but what can you do more »
Share on FacebookFirst Snow and More Cabin Building
Drove down to our camping area off the Parks Hwy Wednesday night after work, Tyler decided to stay home and it was a good decision on his part, almost wished I did the same. It was a nice drive down with some sunshine and low traffic, in short all the summer tourists were already camped more »
Share on FacebookA Two Bear Weekend
Drove the RV to the Hurricane parking area for four days to start raising the walls on the cabin and maybe get a start on the roof. Tyler and I drove down Wednesday night and it was an uneventful and beautiful drive. Clear skies and great scenery all the way down. Not many RVs on more »
Share on Facebook4th of July Weekend
Was quite and enjoyable, no kids or visitors, just me and Trish. I did brush the property lines on the White Mtn Land Lottery Staking I did last year, as required by the lottery terms. Jake, my friend and neighbor on the mountain got some good firewood out of the deal. A couple a large more »
Share on FacebookMt Ryan Foundation, Phase II
So we figured it was time to get back to Mt Ryan and get busy on the foundation for Dean’s cabin. We drove the truck up and camped out near the site at about 6.5 mile, the mosquitoes were the worst I’ve ever seen them out there, I think I donated a pint or two more »
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Share on Facebook30 day Claim to Fame
So it’s been a pretty difficult couple of weeks, some personnel issues at work that are better left un-said. But I did get a big surprise this week, I was selected as Employee of the Month. A pretty nice note of acknowledgement from the borough for my small contribution to the community. I did have more »
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