Ahh!  Early August at the PC Dock, and 100% vitamin D shining down on our Alaskan paradise.

The sun has been the "hide and seek" champion this year, so anytime it's out I feel like I have to get a picure of it. 

In just a couple of weeks, Autumn will be knocking at our doors with it's beautiful colors painting the mountains, and it's cool, crispy mornings.   The rivers' will slowly drop back down away from the banks that have been full for most of the summer, and the fisherman with their waders will be standing scattered throughout the river waiting to catch their first Coho/ Silver Salmon of the year.  The bears, eagles, and wolves have been waiting all summer for the easy pickings too.

Hey there "Gold Rush Fans"

The first Sunday morning of August was clear and sunny, and a perfect day to drive to the 33 mile Roadhouse and have lunch. 
Holly and I often go on road trips and hikes, as many of you know from my stories, and this one wasn't any different.
After a cheeseburger and onion rings, we drove to the lake that sits just across the Porcupine River bridge to let our dogs enjoy a long swim, while we walked off our lunch.

  The bridge takes you over the Klehini River, the same river that many of you have seen on the jetboats.

Jake & I on the Porcupine River Bridge


 

At the end of our day, we drove to the Chilkoot River and found this young bear fishing.

 

Here they are:   The moose tracks on 2nd and Main St. that I promised you.

*See the picture in a previous blog of the cow moose and her 2 calves.

A family of sea otters swam past me as I walked on the beach early last Friday morning.  I watched them as they swam to the Chilkat Cruise dock for a rest.  There were five otters in all, Mom, Dad, and three pups.  Sea otters are the smallest marine mammals in North America, adults grow to about 4 feet.

 

 The Alaska Marine Highway Ferry traveling south to Juneau, as it passes by Haines in a thick fog. 

 

Hi Carol and Star Princess