Last Pix from Alaska

After our meetings and video teleconferences on Elemendorf AFB in Anchorage, we were going over to do some site surveys and stopped to see these eagles. They can not fly nor be let loose, so they are kept and well fed. They are part of a little park and memorial to an air crew that crashed there at Elemendorf a while back. I was talking to them but they ignored me, except to pose majestically for my camera.



We also stopped to check out spawning Salmon in a stream close by. The major run upstream had abated , but if you look close those dark things in the water were salmon. Some of these fish are HUGE!


Lastly, a picture perfect day and warm temp's along with a view of mountains left a lasting impression as we left the Air Base and headed for some food and the airport to catch a red-eye flight back to the lower 48 [states]. The prospect of 9 hrs on a plane all total was not enticing, but it was time to come home for sure.

Back at Fairbanks and the Alpine Lodge

Can you believe this pix was taken at about 10 PM? As I post this now, it's about 10:45PM and still light out.

alpine Lodge is where we stayed...nice and new with a great gift shop!

Why am I smiling? I finally got me a salad! Too much food this trip !

The river boat just passed on by all of us while we were munching on Salmon salads and Halibut. As you can see, the day or night as it actually is, was gorgeous and warm. What a difference from the start of our trip. The place was called Pikes Landing, and what a place to eat and look out on the Chena river and get ready for a 6 AM flight to Anchorage and another day of work. Poor me, huh?

Clearwater saloon and eating establishmnet

the first time we went to the Clearwater, and stuffed ourselves with good food [I had a Halibut and crab wrap] it was still a bit crummy day, but that didn't stop me from taking photos..the one on the left is off the deck out the back, watching the river that is practically in the backyard of the place. a peaceful moment.

Ft Greely and the team

Here is the team I have been traveling with and leading...one pix of work the other of play. We are outside one of the buildings on the Missile Defense Complex at Ft Greely, Alaska, getting ready to go in and do what we do. The rain had stopped and the sun was struggling to come out. The complex is surrounded by beautiful mountains, but the clouds did not clear enough for me to get a good shot. Then backt to the Clearwater for some specially prepared Salmon and birthday celebration for one of the team....

boy were we full after dinner, but not that full that we couldn't smile and pose!





























The next day after our meetings and outbriefs, we said goodbye to Ft G, our military quarters where we were staying. The sun came out, it was a warm day and the sky was BIG...on our way back to Fairbanks.

It's colddddd and rainy.....

well, here i am in Alaska and there is no sun to be found, only rain and rain and rain. but great King Crab and Salmon! more to come, but not the sun.