PORTAGE LAKE REVISITED



Sunday March 13 we headed south to Portage Lake with the intention of actually hiking across the lake to the glacier for which it is named.  Tried this a few weeks back but hellacious winds turned us around mid lake.  Weather this time was perfect - sunny and windless.  So I am happy to report that Champ and Mark made it to the glacier (Nancy stayed home in her pjs). 

Adventures like this are what make this place special! 



Posing in front of Portage Glacier



SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Have been enjoying the sunshine the past few days as we leave winter behind once again.  Its hard to believe I've spent four winters here in Alaska.  Wow, I am no longer a cheechako by any definition of the word.  Days are getting longer by almost 6 minutes per day.  Up to almost 13 hours!

Enjoyed another birthday atop Ruth Glacier at the Mountain House.  Beautiful weather and great views.