Kodiak Island, Alaska

                                                    Fort Abercrombie State Park, Alaska

Trekking poles were finally rendered into service again in North America after laying dormant since South America.  We visited Alaska in 1993 when Marji was 12 years of age and Justin was almost 3 years old riding in a backpack as I hauled him over trails and around towns in The Great Alone.  As soon as we climbed to this viewpoint today, we were reminded of the majestic natural beauty of this wild and wonderful frontier.  Our hearts have been aching for home but feel much better after our rugged hike today.
The allure of the clean waters, fresh air and snow covered mountains came rushing back to our memory with every step of our boots over this the moss covered rain forest along the Monashka Bay.  Kodiak Island can be accessed only by boat or plane.

                        Selfies have become better as I take more pics and the scenery is helpful.

This is the scene from our balcony as our ship left Kodiak and points her bow toward Whittier, Alaska and more hiking tomorrow if we don't get rained out.  Sunrise occurs at 4:45 am and sunset 11:00 pm.  

Below, is the chorus to a song released by Uncle Cracker in 2009;

You make me smile like the sun
Fall outta bed
Sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head
Spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night
You make me dance like a fool
Forget how to breathe
Shine like gold
Buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile



 

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