FROGGIE WENT A COURTING ...

Enjoyed another trip to the Kenai last weekend.  Drove down Friday afternoon and spent the night at a campground on Skilak Lake.  This large lake is formed from the waters of the Kenai River and melt off from Skilak Glacier on the eastern most end of the lake. As both main feeder streams into the lake emanate from glacial origin, Skilak waters are somewhat cloudy from glacial silt suspended within the waters.   Deep too, with a maximum depth of 160 meters.

Saturday morning we hit the trail for Fuller Lakes.  Three miles and 1500 feet later we found ourselves searching for the perfect campsite above the upper Fuller Lake.



OUR HOME ABOVE UPPER FULLER LAKE

After getting settled, Bruce, Champ and I set out for the far ridgeline across the lake.  The trail was faint and the brush was thick but we made it to a point where only tundra separated us from the top.  If we ever come back, we know where to access the ridge and can then walk it out all the way to the Skyline Trail trailhead.

Lots of flowers blooming alongside the trial.

Chocolate Lilly

Back at camp we enjoyed a pleasant dinner with Nancy and the girls of Bruce's harem (Jennie Larissa Dela and Maryanne). Its a tribute to Bruce's management skills that all these ladies seem to get along well. By 9 pm, Champ Nancy and I called it a night and hit the sack. Little bit of rain and some wind during the night but I slept well. Temperatures were mid 40's and my 1 lb Western Mtn. Bag proved adequate. Probably helps to have two warm bodies next to you when you are using an ultralite sleeping bag.



Blue sky on Sunday



The weather Sunday morning was nice. Blue skies and a slight breeze. An easy hike back to the trailhead. By 2pm we were muching on BLT's at Wiseman's Grocery in Cooper Landing.

In case you're wondering, the title of today's musings is from the classic childrens song.  Lots of artists have released a version (google it you'll be surprised) but for me only the Burl Ives version counts.  Its amazing the things people talk about as they leave the cares and stresses of modern world behind.  Enjoy!

Frog went a courtin' and he did ride, uh-huh

Frog went a courtin' and he did ride, uh-huh
Frog went a courtin' and he did ride
With a sword and a pistol by his side, uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh



He rode right up to Miss Mousie's door, uh-huh
He rode right up to Miss Mousie's door, uh-huh
He rode right up to Miss Mousie's door
Gave three loud raps, and a very big roar, uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh


Said Miss Mouse, are you within, uh-huh
Said Miss Mouse, are you within, uh-huh
Said Miss Mouse, are you within
Miss Mousie said, I sit and spin, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Took Miss Mousie on his knee, uh-huh
Took Miss Mousie on his knee, uh-huh
Took Miss Mousie on his knee,
Said Miss Mousie, will you marry me, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Without my Uncle Rat's consent, uh-huh
Without my Uncle Rat's consent, uh-huh
Without my Uncle Rat's consent,
I wouldn't marry the President, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Uncle Rat laughed, and he shook his fat sides, uh-huh
Uncle Rat laughed, and he shook his fat sides, uh-huh
Uncle Rat laughed, and he shook his fat sides
To think his niece would be a bride, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Uncle Rat went running downtown, uh-huh
Uncle Rat went running downtown, uh-huh
Uncle Rat went running downtown
To buy his niece a wedding gown, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Where shall the wedding supper be, uh-huh
Where shall the wedding supper be, uh-huh
Where shall the wedding supper be
Way down yonder in the hollow tree, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

What shall the wedding supper be, uh-huh
What shall the wedding supper be, uh-huh
What shall the wedding supper be
Fried mosquito and a black-eyed pea, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

First to come in was a flyin' moth, uh-huh
First to come in was a flyin' moth, uh-huh
First to come in was a flyin' moth
She layed out the table cloth, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Next to come in was a juney bug, uh-huh
Next to come in was a juney bug, uh-huh
Next to come in was a juney bug
She brought in the water jug, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Next to come in was a bumbly bee, uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbly bee, uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbly bee
Sat mosquito on his knee, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Next to come in was a broken back flea, uh-huh
Next to come in was a broken back flea, uh-huh
Next to come in was a broken back flea
Danced a jig with the bumbly bee, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, uh-huh
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, uh-huh
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow
She tried to dance but she didn't know how, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Next to come in was a little black tick, uh-huh
Next to come in was a little black tick, uh-huh
Next to come in was a little black tick
She ate so much it made her sick, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Next to come in was the big black snake, uh-huh
Next to come in was the big black snake, uh-huh
Next to come in was the big black snake
Ate up all of the wedding cake, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh


Next to come in was the old gray cat, uh-huh
Next to come in was the old gray cat, uh-huh
Next to come in was the old gray cat
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Mr.Frog went a-hoppin up over the brooke, uh-huh
Mr.Frog went a-hoppin up over the brooke, uh-huh
Mr.Frog went a-hoppin up over the brooke
A lily white dove came and swallowed him up, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh


Little piece of corn bread layin' on the shelf, uh-huh
Little piece of corn bread layin' on the shelf, uh-huh
Little piece of corn bread layin' on the shelf
If you want anymore you can sing it yourself, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh