Hiking and Kayaking

It's been a really nice summer here in Alaska with warm temps and clear skies. I've taken advantage of hiking opportunities, nude of course whenever possible. A few days ago I went to spot called Bear Creek, just outside of Denali National Park. I had a nice afternoon hiking in the tundra above treeline. It was near perfect conditions, warm, no wind and no bugs. I've included a couple of photos including one that shows a huge avalanche from last winter. This area has an avalanche chute that produces these huge piles of snow that last all summer. It's hard to tell from the photo but the snow goes back up the valley about a half mile. Another photo shows a big patch of Fireweed in bloom. I didn't hang around the Fireweed too long, lots of bee activity, the only bugs I saw all day.

Yesterday I took my kayak to Maud Lake just east of Palmer. I've been nude kayaking there before but I wasn't sure if had changed from last year. The single lane dirt road to the lake has always been terrible shape, almost impassable. The road has been closed for much of the summer while it was being rebuilt. It is much improved now, wide enough for two cars and smoothed out. I was pleased to find no one else at the lake and spent several hours Kayaking nude. I always see lots of waterfowl and a few moose when I'm out there. Another great day.

Summer will be over pretty soon. I hope to make it out a few more times before the season changes.

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