Friday afternoon we loaded up the truck and headed north to an area we frequent often during the winter, Nancy Lake State Recreation Are. Different from most Alaskan park areas it is one of the few flat, lake-studded landscapes in Alaska preserved for recreation purposes. The recreation area’s clear waters are ringed with unspoiled forests, and provide tranquil settings for canoeing, fishing, hiking and camping. In winter, the rolling topography is ideal for cross-country skiing, dog mushing and snowmachining. Our ultimate destination on this trip was Nancy Lake Public use Cabin 2.We arrived at the trailhead by 5 pm Friday afternoon. It was getting dark and temperatures were approaching the mid 20's. Our sled was loaded to the brim with all manner of goodies including the old smokey grill and, believe it or not, a nice sized area rug! Thank goodness it was a short trek from the trailhead to the cabin. On arriving we were pleased to see a full woodbox so a fire was the first order of business. Then it was back to the truck for a second load, which Champ was happy to pull for us.
After getting settled we perused the magazines and newspapers we brought, and then treated ourselves to a pasta dinner. Taking a look see outside after eating we noticed the snow had started falling. Weather guys predicted up to 8 inches so we were excited. Unfortunately, nightime temperatures warmed things up so Saturday morning the snow turned to rain. No problems, just break out the rain jackets.
About noon we hiked out to the truck once again and met our friends Traci & David. Once they got settled in, we all left to ski or walk one of the many winter trails. Then it was back to the cabin for tea and cards till dinner. KABOBS!
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