Alaska! 

August 2006

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Our friend Gary Eggleston, who put together the most amazing vacation possible. 


Gary & Josh, at a pull-off between Anchorage & Soldotna

Gary at the BAB

Gary & Josh mugging for the camera
(Seldovia)

Gary's pensive pose
for his Barbizon portfolio

Sea kayaking:


the bear cub
(it climbed into the trees while
I got the camera out of the dry bag)

sea otter
(they're timid - can't get
close for picturess)

sea otter II
   
(guide for finding the blob
that is the bear cub)
(note: this isn't a thumbnail)

view of the kayaking bay(s),
from the mountain

view of the kayaking bay(s),
from the plane
   

The Seaside Cottages in Homer:


(our cottage)

(two of the other 3 cottages)
   

view from the deck

view from the deck II

Our catch from the fishing charter (halibut) -- we forgot to take pics while we were on the boat.
(L to R: Barb, Josh, Skinny Tony.)

 

The view from the Tool Shed (http://www.alaskaone.com/denlakeside/), on Otto Lake (north of Denali National Park).

       

Denali National Park:


Grizzly & cub

Polychrome

Polychrome II


 


Wonder Lake

Wonder Lake II

at the Toklat stop

mugging with antlers
(Toklat stop)

The BAB (BigAss Barbecue), August 13th:


very early in the BAB

many grills

Fish, Kirk, Connor, X

L side, top to bottom: Chris, Kirk.
Others, L to R: Erica, Fish, Fat Tony,     
  Little Jen, unknown folks.

More scenic views:


view of a glacier
(between Anchorage & Soldotna)

between Anchorage & Denali

between Anchorage & Denali II

between Anchorage & Denali III