Brrr its cold outside

Burr it's cold! Hello all, it's hard to imagine why each of us lives where we do. While those of you that live in the lower 48 states, wonder why those of us choose to live so far up north in the land of frozen tundra and such cold temperatures. It's all part of the Alaskan adventure. Feeling rugged and remote from the rest of the lower 48. The trade off as we near the end of February, is that we're up to 9 hours of light and gaining.

Anyone who is into the great outdoors, whats the motto? "No such thing as bad weather just inadequate dressing!" You got it. I managed to get outside, dressed in layers, early this morning well after sunrise and found Fred bedded down close by the cabin. The outdoor thermometer is on one of the birch trees close to the cabin, and it read minus 40! Oh but what a day it was for me in my daily adventures around the area. Saw a total of 5 moose today as well as birds at the feeders as well as many other wonderful wintery situations I look for. You? Doesn't matter if it's cold, I still find I look forward to the days adventure. With a full day of sunshine, I've over looked at how cold it is and just managed to get on with the day. Ah to top it off, a finish resting back at the cabin in my favorite rocker by the fireplace feeling the wamth and the wonderful memories of todays adventures. Enjoy the day!

Hey see you down the trail somewhere. Buford T. Porcupine

I call him..Fred

Good Morning all. Well this big guy is still hanging around the cabin. And that's ok by me. How else are you going to get to know your local moose? His visit over this winter has made my winter just alittle more interesting. I decided to call him...Fred! He dosn't seem to mind me at all. Acknowledging my presence with a look at me as if he were saying: can't keep up with me in this deep snow? Now it is unfortunate that our local news up here, has reported 169 moose have been hit since July off our highways. Asking only of the drivers to slow down and give the moose a break! Makes sense. Since alot of Alaskans hunt here, moose is at the top of the list for putting meat on the table. Yet we're all so very busy and drive way to fast, leaving for somewhere way to late. What's the answer? I am all too excited to have spent as much time as I have with Fred, knowing in a world that goes way to fast and won't even slow down for such a wonderful creature that we choose to view and even hunt. Well some things just never change. I am all too glad for the memories I've been able to capture of this moose who hasn't been hit yet. Well I'm off down the trail to see if I can't spend some more time with Fred.

Hey see you down the trail somewhere. Buford T.Porcupine