Delta Clearwater

This past weekend I went on an overnight canoe trip with a rather large group of friends. We do this same trip every year as a rite of passage into spring, where we celebrate the fact that the ice has melted and the rivers are beginning to flow again. We start on the Delta Clearwater River and after a few miles join the Tanana River. All told I think the trip is only about 12 or 13 miles.


Although the forecast called for snow and rain, we enjoyed some sunshine and stayed dry. It did sleet a bit during the night, but I thought it sounded kind of nice against the tent.

As usual, everyone had a great time.

Electronics Recycling

This morning I volunteered at an electronics recycling event in town. We collected people’s old computers, TVs, telephones, etc. so that instead of going into the landfill as hazardous waste, the lead and mercy (plus other contaminants) inside such items gets recycled and used again rather than seeping into our groundwater. It was a beautiful day to be outside with temperatures close to sixty degrees all day!

Below, Will destroys a hard drive so that the data on it cannot be accessed, and some other volunteers help unload electronics from a truck.

Rambling For No Reason

Well, I keep forgetting to take my camera places, so I don't have any pictures to share this time. Actually, I haven't seen my camera in a couple of weeks and should probably look for it, but anyway, happy spring, everybody!! It's 9:15pm here right now and still light outside, which is a BIG change from just a month or two ago. Having the sun out later certainly does make it hard to know when to go to bed. I just don't get tired as easily as when it is dark outside, but don't think I'm complaining about the sun because I definitely am not.

Chris, thanks for the comment about giving the money that I found to the first male cousin on my mom's side of the family. I hadn't heard that one before, but I'm mulling it over. I still haven't spent it if you can believe that. I'm just carrying it around for some unknown reason. I like to think I'm waiting for a good cause, but I think it's just guilt that keeps me from spending it, not that I stole it or anything.

There was another comment on the blog lately. A anonymous comment saying something about my brother-in-law being a hunk... Ryan, any idea who posted that one?? Perhaps, you?

Don't give up on me for more exciting pictures. I have a canoe trip planned in about a week, some field work to do in mid May, and a trip to Juneau right after Momorial Day, so I'll be sure and update soon with some cool shots. Promise!

Still Alive!

I have certainly been neglecting my blog posting lately, but I'm back to let you know that I'm still alive! In fact, I'm great. It has been so warm and sunny here, that I think we had higher temperatures than most of the lower 48 this past weekend. It was in the fifties (still is), and the snow is melting fast.

The weather has inspired people to have cookouts lately. I've been to one each of the past two weekends:


I think the recent highlights of my life have been winning the red lantern for the race series (I came in dead last in TWO of the races this year.) and finding $100 on the sidewalk. I'm still taking ideas on what to do with the money in case you care to weigh in.

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their spring.