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Hiking Angel Rocks and Hot Springs Soak, or why I don’t ache as much thought I might

Posted on September 7, 2015 by perlgurl

Melody and I took a day over the holiday weekend to hike the Angel Rocks loop and then we went to Chena Hot Springs to get dinner and soak in the rock pool. This was my first time doing the Angel … Continue reading →

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Buffalo burgers and bikes

Posted on September 6, 2015 by perlgurl

Beautiful day for a ride. Found out what noise my bike makes when she runs out of fuel and the the tank holds a total of 3.122 gallons once I’ve had to switch over to the reserve tank.    

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Second Year of Chitina, Take 2

Posted on August 23, 2015 by perlgurl

We left Sunday, August 16 and got back Tuesday, August 18. There were four of us this time, April and her daughter Dana, Erin, plus myself. The plan was to leave around 4pm on Sunday, since Erin was working that … Continue reading →

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More harvest for dinner

Posted on August 23, 2015 by perlgurl

Salmon steak from last week’s fishing trip to Chitina, plus romanesco I grew in my garden. Potatoes are from local farmers market too!    

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Elliot Highway Ride to Wickersham Dome

Posted on August 7, 2015 by perlgurl

Took one of our motorcycles out today for a ride. Went about 80 miles on approx a gallon and a half, not bad at all! The drive was pretty, the road was rough and I ran across GRAVEL twice. I’m … Continue reading →

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Smoke over fireweed

Posted on July 7, 2015 by perlgurl

Yesterday it was bright and 92F according to my vehicle’s readout. Today we are socked in by smoke.  

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Radishes

Posted on June 30, 2015 by perlgurl

First time growing radishes, plus they were from seed! I think it might be time to pull this one.   I’ve asked in one of my gardening groups:   ” They don’t re-grow/re-sprout, right? Just pull the entire plant and feed … Continue reading →

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Wild Strawberries

Posted on June 29, 2015 by perlgurl

My little strawberry plants have strawberries!   Today I had to remove all the grass and weeds and plan to cover that area with hay to prevent further weeds from growing up, but when I did that I noticed I … Continue reading →

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18 hours in hospital

Posted on June 28, 2015 by perlgurl

Just shortly after dinner Friday night, I was spending a quiet night “in” watching a movie in preparation for an early evening  since I have to be at work early on Saturdays.  Around 9:30pm I started to feel some unusual … Continue reading →

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Alaska on fire! Smoked out of camping & float trip

Posted on June 23, 2015 by perlgurl

Looks nice at Kaye’s house.  Even some sun!!       Starting to look bad in town.  Kind of glad I’m getting out for a night!     No bueno! Bad smoke, the further north we went.  Bummer.   Alaska … Continue reading →

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