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Brr . . . .

 Last weekend, Bryant and I went out to the property for the night to see how winter was shaping up in that direction.  We hadn't been out there since mid-October, so it always feels good to check in on things.  There turned out to be about 1 foot of snow and some cold temperatures.  We did get in a little snowmachine ride and of course our usual evening campfire.

Highbush Cranberries



Riding around the swamps



It's December, All Right!

Which means we still get daylight here in Southcentral Alaska, just not much or very bright.  The sunrise is at 9:53 and the sunset is 3:48 and between now and the solstice we lose about 30 seconds a day and obviously that pattern reverses itself after solstice.  December and January end up being the gloomiest months especially when there is a low cloud cover or fog like there was today.  I did happen to snap this picture when the fog moved away from the back deck, but it wasn't long before it surrounded us once again.

Bryant, having spent 3 1/2 weeks in the Mexican sunshine, decided he needed to lighten up the outdoors and spent some time hanging Christmas lights on the front porch, fence, and the garage.  I added a few more indoors, plus a Christmas tree, and other decorations, so we've managed to create an atmosphere of good cheer for the holiday season and through the darkest days.

We're Back Home . . .

A few pictures from the trip . . . the details will have to be interpreted through them as I'm not taking the time to write much now.  Bryant and Kenny (a friend from West Virgina) dealt with motor issues and maintenance in the beginning, and lucky for me, all that was taken care of by the time I flew down.  We found an RV park in Loreto to store the boat for us, which will make logistics a lot easier for future use.  I ended up with about 6 days of really nice high 70 - low 80's and then it dropped into the low 70's when a northern blew in on Thanksgiving Day. Overall, a great trip. 


Anchored in Isla Cornados



Agua Verde anchorage - south of Loreto

Palapas on the beach in Loreto - Isla Cornados in the background



Loreto Boat Harbor - Sol Searching's
mast sticks out in the background.

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