For the last few weeks we have been out doing trail maintenance. This is Coastal Mountain country and in 1 year willows grow 4 feet. Also it is an over mature forest and there are always old dead trees falling down.
On one stretch of the trail Bryan noticed lots of Grizzly hair.. big gobs of it everywhere. He said it was spread out over about 100 feet. This Griz was either killed by another Grizzly or a pack of wolves. Nothing but hair remained, but that is normal for any kill. We've come across a moose kill in the winter and it is totally gone except maybe it's jaw bone and a few hairs... and lots of tracks from animals who have cleaned it up.
Yesterday morning at the camp fire coffee time, we watched a single Mountain Goat up on the cliffs behind us. It was walking like a really old dog, and it was really skinny and the big hump on it's shoulder was very obvious. Usually in the spring we see some nannies and their new babies on these cliffs but none so far this year.
We had really bad winds last week and it swept away the docks in front of the big lodge.
Today is a read a book day... for Bryan.. He is exhausted. A few days ago he had a near miss with his chainsaw. It ate up the whole back of his jean pant leg and even made a big whole in his long underware. He said to himself "I have to be more careful".
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Just noticed that you have "Tisha" by Robert Specht on your recommended reading-list. I bought it in Alaska in 1984 or so and have read it many times since. My copy is tattered and missing the cover, but I won't part with it!
ReplyDeleteHey Bryan&Vikki enjoy your book Bryan the old chainsaw can give a good fright and a better bite take care my friend :)
ReplyDeleteThey are hot but I always wear Kevlar chaps. That chainsaw is just waiting to eat you. Be careful.
ReplyDeleteYes, get some of those chaps!! You are way too far from medical help if your saw slips...Take care up there!!
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