Alaska 2013

[crashdive123]

Point of view.

[1stimestar]

Hey SD if you'd move to Fairbanks, I could get you hooked up probably. Wait, that sounds like I'm pimping out friends. That is NOT what I mean. I mean I could introduce you to a single friend or two, or three.

[Sourdough]

Hey SD if you'd move to Fairbanks, I could get you hooked up probably. Wait, that sounds like I'm pimping out friends. That is NOT what I mean. I mean I could introduce you to a single friend or two, or three.

Years ago I taught classes in Fairbanks.................I assure you there is not a lady alive for whom I would move from paradise to Fairbanks. And my dance card is as full as I need it, for this time of the year. http://www.seniorpeoplemeet.com/v3/P...back=MyProfile

[hunter63]

Oops, did I just stumble into a chat room.........?
Never mind......

[1stimestar]

Tomorrow I'm flying up to Susan's Kavik River Camp (Extreme Lodging for Extreme People!)

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[crashdive123]

Have a safe and fun trip.

[1stimestar]

Thanks. We have blow up palm trees, Hawaiian leis, Alaskan Amber, and a sparkly, sparkly birthday tiarra! I think we'll have fun. One of the other girls going is actually doing an article for Alaska Magazine. She's coming up from Anchorage and staying at my cabin tonight.

[1stimestar]

We have winter and fire seasons. We have a big one going right now that is closing in fast on my best friends house. They were just under an evacuation watch a couple of weeks ago. That fire got to within half a mile of them! This one is about 80,000 acres so far and 0% contained. Could turn messy very fast. I spent yesterday out at my friends' kennel as they were down in Valdez. They thought it was ok to go but this sucker doubled in size over night. They cut their trip short and made it home by late last night. A mile away from the evacuation area, we wanted to be ready! We got some friends to come take the horses home with them but held off on evacuating the dogs.

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It is NOT NIGHT TIME. That's just how dark it got under the smokey clouds.

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[Cast-Iron]

Be careful & prayers sent!

[crashdive123]

You and your friends stay safe. Beautiful area - hope it stays that way.

[1stimestar]

Thanks. You just never know when you'll have to bug out. Here is a friend that had to. Seems he wasn't very prepared. He forgot the coffee!!! Maybe it was because he thought the fire wouldn't REALLY get to his house.
http://oldschoolak.blogspot.com/2013/07/refugees.html

Here's a really good video taken from someone's house.

[crashdive123]

A fire like that could jump that creek in a heartbeat with a wind shift. Hope it didn't.

[1stimestar]

It did in a couple of places but they were able to jump right on it there. The problem is that most of this fire is in a place where there are no roads. So they cut bulldozer fire lines. But on Sunday it moved too fast for that and it was too smoky for the water bombing planes to see. On the other side of this river, is the main road and on the other side of that is where all the houses are.

[1stimestar]

Another cyclist chased down by a wolf.

http://www.newsminer.com/news/alaska...a4bcf6878.html

"I saw an 18 wheeler round the corner and began to wave, shout, and point to the wolf frantically," Hollan wrote. "After taking a good look at the scene the driver resumed his speed and drove on."

The panicked cyclist had his hopes dashed four separate times as vehicles passed. The wolf would back off and close in again between each rig.

"As I came around the corner, to my horror, I saw a quick incline, and knew that I would not be able to stay in front of this wolf for much longer. . It was a surreal moment to realize that I was (the) prey, and this hill was (the) moment."

[Sourdough]

THREE things run away from all predators...................Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Stand your ground, and never, EVER run from a predator.

[Cast-Iron]

I imagine this cyclist spent weeks, if not months, planning for this trip. You know things like route, schedule, supplies and gear. Evidently he gave little if any thought to preparing for the inevitable encounters with wildlife. He was traveling in a group, he should have stayed with them but he chose not to. He may be one heck of a teacher, but he is lacking much common sense. Folks like this can put an entire group at risk. I'm not so sure the wolf shouldn't have won this one?

[1stimestar]

I imagine this cyclist spent weeks, if not months, planning for this trip. You know things like route, schedule, supplies and gear. Evidently he gave little if any thought to preparing for the inevitable encounters with wildlife. He was traveling in a group, he should have stayed with them but he chose not to. He may be one heck of a teacher, but he is lacking much common sense. Folks like this can put an entire group at risk. I'm not so sure the wolf shouldn't have won this one?

He was prepared for wild life in that he had bear spray. He should have been armed... but that's a lot of extra weight when you are weighing things out in ounces.

[1stimestar]

My friend Susan S. is the real photographer and got some great pictures from the fire that is still going. It's now over 84,000 acres and 25% contained. 2 injuries.
http://susanstevenson.com/blog/

[crashdive123]

Incredible pics.

[Rick]

She certainly has a great eye. Those are great pics.