The Great Adventure: Into the Alaska Wild

Okay, so we didn't go completely off the grid. We were invited by one of Justin's co-workers (his civilian boss) to go to their cabin with them. It's about 100 miles north of Anchorage, near Talkeetna. From the trail head it's a 12 mile trek on ATV, ARGO or mountain bike; in the winter a snow machine. Burke and I rode with Chris and Ali on the ARGO. Burke was in the Ergo and every time we got moving he fell asleep. Lots of rocking and noise to help him pass out. Justin got to drive an ATV. The ride in was beautiful and very bumpy. Everything was so lush. Trees and wild flowers everywhere.

Justin's ride

The ARGO, Lynn Ann and Ali, Chris and lots of fresh mud

Definitely not a dry year in Alaska

Chris, Lynn Ann, and Alison along with family and friends have been hard at work for the last few years building their cabinstead. They have a main cabin, an outhouse, an outdoor shower, a shed (FKA as the main cabin) and the beginnings of a generator house. And lots and lots of mosquitoes and black flies.

The weather wasn't perfect but it was still enjoyable. While all the guys were outside building stuff, Burke and I took some wonderful naps. Our friends were so thoughtful and gave us their room upstairs where Burke could safely crawl around. They fed us well. They also watched Burke while Justin and I took a ride down to the Talkeetna River. We hope to go back again and maybe next time the sun will come out.