-
Snow, Week 5 in Healy
Yet ANOTHER snowy day. Reviewing the forecast, it could look very different in a few days. Here are a few photos from today, April 18. The snow banks beside the outhouse path are now knee to waist high. I am feeling a bit better. Hopefully in a few days the roads will be clear enough…
-
Tracks II, Week 5 in Healy
COVID has me worn out, so I was happy to find an photo from a couple weeks ago that I forgot about for a quick post. More raised tracks in the snow in a windy area I frequent on my walks. Raised footprints, probably moose Below is an example of how deep the original tracks…
-
My Turn, Week 4 in Healy
I was overly optimistic. Now I can’t go to a bathhouse for that weekly shower that I have been anticipating! We knew it was likely I would get it as we live in such tight quarters. At least C is feeling much better, & I am not too bad. And we are surrounded by beauty…
-
Weather, Week 4 in Healy
Woke up to a beautiful day! Camera doesn’t do it justice, such as refusing to pick up Mt. Healy behind these trees with the sun reflecting off its snowy peaks. Cold again, at 8 below as I headed out the door. If it is below zero I wear parka plus ski jacket on top of…
-
Winter Outhouse
C added a heat lamp to the outhouse which provides both light & a bit of radiant heat. The best thing about using an outhouse is the view! Years ago after spending 3 months using privies while hiking the southern half of the Appalachian Trail, I found indoor toilets confining & boring. I like to…
-
Moose Car Wash II, Week 4 in Healy
Our car washing moose brought his twin today. We watched them for over an hour as they alternated washing vehicles & eating vegetation. I love watching them! And we like the cleaner vehicles.
-
Aurora II, Week 4 in Healy
Another strong Aurora showing last night when I woke up about 1:30 a.m. I could barely raise C who went right back asleep so I went outside myself. I watched the lights dance for about an hour. At -10F I came back in the house regularly to avoid getting too cold. When I went back…
-
Moose: Alaskan Car Wash
A young, skinny moose (2 years old?) spent nearly an hour licking the road salt from our truck this morning. So much cleaner! Wish he had done a better job around the door handles though. 🙂
-
22 Below, Week 3 in Healy
-22 Fahrenheit, -30 Celsius. I have a new insight into the term “Outhouse“. It gets you Out of the House even when it is 20 below! I definitely would have waited for it to warm up a bit if I had indoor plumbing. The Max/Min thermometer outside isn’t working. It will be interesting to see…
-
Dogsledding (continued)
It was fascinating watching the dog team find the trail which was covered by fresh snowfall and often completely blended in with the surrounding untouched landscape. When there were 2 clear trails, Jeff quietly told the dogs right or left (gee or hup, maybe?) & they seamlessly took the correct path. Throughout this post I…
Me & C
Roaming: Shenandoah River to the Alaska Range
