My Weekend

Well, here it is Monday and I am trying to stick to my Internet schedule, Mon. Weds. Fri. and sometimes Sat.. Last Friday when I closed down my computer and headed to the car, I saw some people over by the library pond and went to investigate. Here is what I saw.









The funny thing is, as I was taking the pictures, I never noticed the ducks in the background.YIKES! I got old eyes. A friend of mine brought me some fresh eggs and I ran out of potatoes and dehydrated hash browns but, I had plenty of French fries.

That was Sunday breakfast, afterwards it was to nice of day to hang out at the cabin so, I went down to the creek that's a 5 min. walk from the cabin to check it out.
                Looking up the creek

              Looking down the creek

                Looking across the creek

Then I hopped in the car and headed to Kashwitna Lake and check out the situation there, sometimes it ain't so pretty.



It makes me so mad to see this stuff. I will never understand why people need to do this. I picked up most of the garbage and took it home and burned it. I decided to look past the garbage.



After the lake, I took a ride down to Willow Creek.





Across the bridge where I took the photos from, is an old campground and here is the old office.

                     Nature taking its toll.

Across from this old campground is a new one and I went to visit some of its inhabitants.







This morning as I was drinking my coffee, I noticed a large number of birds coming to the feeder so, I made another one out of a container I had pretzels and other stuff in in. The birds took to it right away.

As the days get longer and sunny, I am really feeling good and no more cabin fever. I am making plans to head up to my Skwentna property and start on the new cabin. I wish I could do it now but, there is still a lot of snow there and to dangerous to land with skiis. Anyway, this is what went on with me for the weekend.

Breaking news

I think this is what everyone was waiting for. I have made my decision on my remote living status. I am notgoing through with the 40 acre deal. The owner decided he didn't want to make the trade but said, he wouldn't mind if I go ahead and move up there and live anyways and keep my other properties. This is still a good deal but, not for me. So, I have decided to................................................{long pause} to move back to the Lake Clark area and settle down. I made a deal with the owner of the lodge to caretake during the winter for no pay and he will provide me with an area to build a cabin and that there will be no obligations, I come and go as I please and pretty much do what I want. He said that was an offer he couldn't refuse. I have been with him for 10 years and know he is very trustworthy plus, he is a Territorial Alaskan and that means something in Alaska. I will keep my properties for now and use the remote skwentna property when I want to get away and the town property in between. I may offer the town property to someone to stay in it for the winter free as a caretaker. I plan to build another cabin on the town property for me. I am also thinking of allowing those who want to experience living in the BUSH to use my remote cabin in Skwentna as a way to get started and see if this lifestyle is for them. I made this decision because, I have always liked and enjoyed the Lake Clark area. Over the years I use to fly over it and think that one day I would settle there. Many of you have seen the pictures from there and know what I mean. Anyway, that is my decision.

This is Lake Clark

Some ramdon photos

The one thing I am terrible about is, dating photos but, they are taken from my town cabin. soon, I hope to spread out and take other photos.
Rabbit soup using some free couscous I got.





This was the temp. for yesterday

More rabbits, birds squirrels

He blinked









Mooseburger to order

Can't forget breakfast, sourdough pancakes, homemade.

Almost forgot the squirrel



I bought this solar powered lamp last winter for $5 and it never worked until this spring. It comes on around 7 or 8pm and stays on until about 11pm. Winter is  the time I need it more, go figure. I took this during daylight.

This is how it works at night.

I built a temporary counter as I was running out of room. It's on the left for those of you who are new.





I also figured it was about time to have salt and pepper shakers so, I took some old medicine containers and took the clear plastic out of the tops, drilled some holes and you have shakers.

I made some progress on the outhouse, handles and of course the moon. The lock is temporary.





Spring clouds



That is enough pictures for now, I don't want to spoil all of you too much. Enjoy

ya gotta love breakup

Breakup seems to be right on time and messy and fun at the same time.
The bad

Yep, one of those mailboxes is mine





This is what I have to drive through going and coming from my cabin. But then, the good part seems to out weigh the bad.

Hmmmm! What to eat?

This one looks mighty tastey

Very good

What a nice meal, time for a rest











  I am really enjoying the sunshine although it makes everything wet. Hopefully it will melt soon. The funny thing, even though I'm retired and have nobody to answer to and can pretty much do what and when I want, I still look forward to Friday. Seems weird, I do more work around the place on weekends than during the weekdays. What I do like the most is, not having to stuff the stove with wood.
  In case everyone is wondering, I am still deciding on my fate with the properties and will let you all know soon. I have a strong idea which way I am going but, I'm still going back and forth a bit. Anyway, hope you all are enjoying breakup, Later.

Easter day

I don't have to much to say today so, I figured while at the library, I would post something.
Easter morning breakfast

Powdered eggs of course, bacon and dehydrated hashbrowns.

Easter dinner, BEAR soup

and of course, my company





I didn't want to freak him out with bear meat so, I fed him popcorn. So that was the extent of my Easter. Until the next post, take care.