Alaskan Tales n Pix

[hick]

Welp, it all started on a little floatplane dropping us in....
(as the pilot said) "the absolute fuckin' middle of nowheresville!"




"Don't get eaten by a bear or stomped by a moose," were his final words.

Yeah, Yeah.

I had my brother with me for company during the 1st week. After that, I was on my own.




In addition to each of us holstering bear spray and pig stickers, I brought along my special friend.




I've got better quality photos coming....but for now here are some highlights.

Have 1 more morning here to try and capture some more wildlife on film.

Ciao for now.

















Watch this space. I saw 7 grizzlies yesterday in Denali. Got most on the Canon.

[Pragmatic]

Looking forwards to you sorting out the picture problem.

[BaitongBoy]

Yeah, hick...Nothing there...But I've been in those parts...Stunning country...And no other humans around...And no bear spray, etc...

[bobo746]

Can't see any pics.

[cyrille]

He must have really gone then, if he doesn't know photobucket's fucked.

[bsnub]

Hick switch over to imgur. Screw PB.

[hick]

Sorry chaps. OP should be view-able now.

[Neverna]

How do you fill your days there, hick?




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[hick]

Well, it depends on a few factors Nev. I'm not living here, yet - I've been searching out remote properties of land for sale, so weather has been playing a part in what I do &/or decide to do each day.

Basically: drive/navigate, hike, camp, fish & take photos has been the standard.

Located most of the plots on my list but also decided against "going in" on a couple of others.

Have had a few bear scares, got charged by a bull moose, someone sent some warning shots over my head as I'd encroached on their land, but overall things have gone on w/o any major hitches.

However, (TBH) I was on a wildlife high at one point as a cow moose and her calf had just walked right under me while I was taking a break on a primitive bridge over a creek. Shortly after, I went to crawl under a fallen tree that was blocking the trail.

Without checking my gear, I slid my gun to the other side and proceeded to get down on all fours and my bear spray canister erupted up my side and into my face. I was legally blind for around 5 minutes and in some serious pain as a nearby squirrel tittered and laughed its little furry ass off at me.

That was kinda' brutal. Portions of my skin had a recurrence 2 nights later and just suddenly "burst into flame."

Ahhh, so that's what human combustion might feel like!

[BaitongBoy]

'Kin hell, hick...That's what they say sometimes about weapons...That they are often used against you...

You have a dog with you?...

[hick]

No dog. The overwhelming local advice on that one was: they tend to attract more than deter.
I suppose the +S and -s are debatable.

[bsnub]

Looking forward to more pics.

[hick]

Yeah man at Anchorage airport now. Got 2 days in FL before returning to the land o sand. Hopefully can find time to pop some up in the next day or two. I'll try! Need some pc time. Devices are wearing me out...

[AntRobertson]

Awesome thread/pics!

[Nicethaiza]

That you in the picture?..Nice place ...really nice...thanks to share..post more pic...

[hick]

Yeah Za, holding the gun and then GoPro strapped on my head. That's me ugly mug.

[bnice2me]

Hi Hick (Jimbo)? Looks like an adventure...
Nice pics.. except your mug shot which is grizzly..haha.

[hick]

Yes PB. And thank you,... I think.

[nidhogg]

Great thread. Loved this:



Nothing but trees and bear shit - and a Thai restaurant. Cool.

[hick]

Really could not get over the Thai presence up there. It bordered on the surreal.

I'd be cranking by this no-town after an hour of pine n creek beds & boom!
A little "Thai food" sign pegged to the mile marker.

Also, checking out these towny camping / hiking shops - they'd have an inordinate amount of dehydrated Thai meals in pouches = just add hot water.

Bizarre but welcome.

Got me a 4 hand T massage on a brief hiatus in Anchorage.

[snowman]

Thanks for the photos of home.

[BaitongBoy]

Where do you hail from, snowman?...

[hick]

You're welcome Snowman. Hope they serve to bring up some pleasant memories.

Onward:

Off Denali HWY. Called this "home" for a few days.

[hick]

Right outside Denali Natl. park (the cabin setup I didn't locate)

[hick]

A bit outside Talkeetna (the village that inspired the TV show: Northern Exposure)