We finally made it happen, Canoeing the Kenai Wildlife Refuge Trail through Swan Lakes and out 17 miles of the Moose River.
We lucked out with more awesome weather, but with nice weather comes the largest mosquito hatch in 22 years.
Chuck and Tyga swimming the the lake to get away from the bugs
Once we got off the lakes the bug were unbearable, We have never set up a tent so quickly, and no joke we had 100+ bugs inside the tent and thousands more outside trying to get in.
Charlie and his head net, along with our 30 year old canoe that has taken us to some pretty great places.
A man, a dog and his boat.
Through the muskeg, I carry the gear.
The 8 Lakes later we are at the start of the Moose River!
A nice breeze and its a bug free float out.
Another successful trip in the back country.
Apparently we were the only successful party to make it through in the month of June due to bugs. The Canoe company that shuttled us back to our truck said that "We must be true Alaskans because every other party pulled out early"
Thats right TRUE Alaskans
too bad you didn't have snorkels w mesh netting over the top.
ReplyDeleteyeah canoe trips!!