Winter Fire on Auke Bay

After our magnificent walk across the frozen Mendenhall Lake to the terminal end of the glacier, we were tired and hungry, but not ready to quit for the day. We had thrown the bucket of firewood, kindling, newspaper and hand axes in the car with us, so we found a spot above a snow-covered beach at the Auke Rec to have a sandwich and campfire.

While I chopped, Julie deftly arranged the newspaper and kindling, and she started a two-match fire... I am so proud of my BooBoo!!

Despite the welcome flame and associated heat, Julie stayed bundled up tight, only her eyes showing...

We sat by the fire and watched the sun slip down behind the Chilkat Mountains. The stars came out... Orion, Casseopeia, the Dippers. It was beautiful, quiet, peaceful. A wonderful way to end the weekend.

Another reminder of how blessed we are to be on this adventure...

KML