 Last weekend we set out on a backpacking adventure to Kontrashabuna Lake. We packed a bear gun, coffee grounds & plenty of warm gear. CJ & I cinched our packs & began from our front door, through town & into the mountains. Teco carried her own food in her doggie pack & blazed trail for us all. We met Luke, Eliza & Mike at the trail head & trudged through the mud to Tanalian Falls. Kontrash Lake was a short hike away. We borrowed canoes to get to our desired camp site up lake. Teco decided she would rather ride than swim the distance, so she jumped in with Luke while Eliza & I walked the shoreline. We spent Saturday doing important things: trolling the shore in canoes, gathering firewood, and watching the sheets of ice separate & melt into the water. With Luke's fishing skills, we were able to catch 13 lake trout with little effort. For dinner we feasted on lemon-battered trout cooked over the fire & s'mores. The great Alaskan sun stayed up past midnight & so did we. Once in our tents, we slept lightly, listening for sounds of bears & wolves. Sunday breakfast was coffee, fruit & more fish!     Commentsmamma miller 05/14/2011 9:15am
brrr - looks like it was pretty cold...sounds like you had a lot of fun. you have daylight until midnight already? wow! Grandma 05/14/2011 2:18pm
Sure wish we could have some of that gooood fish! momconnie 05/16/2011 5:19am
sleeping lightly? i guess so. i know the hike and camping did you a world of good. there's nothing like camping and the smell of a good fire. Leave a Reply |  I lift my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven & earth.
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