Moving / Fair / Drive (Wasilla to Dawson City, Yukon)

 Packing up our little house.

 Amanda had a few shifts tending bar at the state fair.  so we moved onto the fairgrounds and officially became "Carnies"

 After some crazy weather we finally hit the road

 Matanuska Glacier

 Tek riding shotgun in the subaru

 Campsite on the first night outside of Tok, AK

 So after looking at the map we found out it was only 100 extra miles to head north to Dawson City, Yukon so we could try the sourtoe cocktail that has eluded us for 1.5 years

 Town of Chicken.  A gold mining town that wanted to be named ptarmigan but they could not spell it.

 However, the "Top of the World Highway" was dirt and slow going

 It was amazing

We had to take a ferry across the mighty Yukon river.  

 Dawson City is like an old cowboy town.  All the sidewalks are wood and the saloons are rowdy

Here is a pic of the "Sour Toe" (a frostbite toe).  We have to wait til 9pm to "sample" the drink and let the toe touch our lips.  Guess we are staying in Dawson City tonight.  

lastly, we just heard that my cousin Sheila and Mark had their first baby: Herman Samuel.  so excited to meet him and see Aunt Lynn be a grandmother.  

Yay Tara! Bye Alaska!

So if you saw my FB then you saw these pics but if not then they're new to you!! But Tara and her BF came to visit me and Jay and we had a blast touring the state! Yay!

Sheep Hunting Trip

 First off I said I need to catch a Kenai Sockeye Salmon and there are some right there, one cast later I had this spawned red and green female in my hands.

Brendan and I had been planning on flying into the mountains to chase Dall Sheep.  After a few days of rain and then more days of wind we were told we were not going to be able to fly.  So, we found and area (a secret area) and hiked the 7-8 miles into the valley.

 We also had tags for Moose and Black Bear, we did see a black bear but opted to chase the sheep

 We got to the back of the valley and had to navigate a route up the head wall.  It was exposed over a sheer cliff and we did not have any ropes but I climbed the most intense rock I have ever attempted.  We got to the top just as the sun was going down.

Sunset

 Sunrise

 This is where we slept.  We wanted to pack light so we did not have a tent, sleeping bag or stove.  we were out of water for 24 hours.  "Sheep Hunting does not have to be comfortable"

 The sheep we spotted from the valley were no where to be seen.  however, we did see lots of mountain goats.  we actually got within 15yds of a billy.

 This is a view of the headwall we scaled.

Sure was an excellent trip into the mountains.