So, we were told that mosquitoes are the Alaska state bird but, I have heard that of Canada, Minnesota, and other Northern states as well. Actually, we found them slower and dumber. Seward is the first area in AK that we ran into any quantity. The advantage of the northern version is that they land and sit without biting for a count of 5, giving a fair chance to swat them, and with a bite…
From Haines AK we drove into Yukon Territory where, while stopped at a rest area, we lucked into a tough bird to see- a Northern Goshawk who we watched fly across the road from his roost, and into the woods. We stayed at the beautiful and well maintained Cottonwood Park Campground on the shores of a truly tropical colored Kluane Lake and walked its pebble beach shores. This Canadian visit was short since we headed…
Yes… I have gotten behind in blog posts. Proving that bad luck comes in three’s: in one week my Honda was stolen from my son in Florida, I broke my ankle, and my computer crashed. The car has been found, but being held hostage by ASAP Towing & Storage in Jacksonville who won’t release it to Warren (or even let damage be inspected) until we can find a notary in the boonies of Alaska or Western Canada…