Back from the Arctic

Completed a fantastic 400-mile journey down the Noatak River all of it north of the Arctic Circle in Alaska. My companions Sue Plankis, Karen Kelley and Zoe Kesselring were stellar explorers and the trip passed smoothly without a single mishap. Before I had left Alaska I had seen 22 grizzly bears including 10 on the Noatak. But also caribou, moose, dall sheep, musk-ox, lynx, wolves, foxes, porcupines and even one wolverine (which was my first) plus many interesting birds. Rapids were mild and frequent, weather was cloudy but dry, mosquitoes were abundant, scenery spectacular including a flight in that was perhaps the most incredible bush flight ever (and I have likely over a thousand hours or more on floats). Anyway, more later, because I leave at 5:30 am tomorrow for a week in the BWCA with a crew of nine. Looking forward to the warm water, bugless skies and fun times.

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