And mile after mile...... all breath taking.
As you may know Alaska has a Inuit (Eskimo) and Athabasca Indian heritage. The first people who would permanently stay in the Indian hunting and fishing camp were Russian colonists who moved there from Kodiak Island in 1847 before the Alaska Purchase. The village is known today as Ninilichek . The Russian influence is quite evident in the Orthodox Church
In a totally irreverent and irrelevant conclusion to todays post my files came up with this picture taken of what a local Alaskan described to me as a Alaska pipeline "pig"
or "reamer" . It is sent on its way thru the pipeline to clear out sludge and other matter which might block the flow of precious oil to the lower forty eight. 
The newer models don't weigh a ton but still
I couldn't help but reflect upon the fact that I'm due for a colonoscopy later this week. Ouch!......;)
I had just listened to a segment on NPR about the pipeline pigs. Thanks for showing me a picture. It makes the process more understandable. I am enjoying your trip so much.
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ReplyDeleteThat last part, I'm with you too much of a metaphor...ouch!
It looks like a great place to visit. I really like the building with the light house lights on them.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful, Trout!
ReplyDeleteAlaska is on my bucket list. What amazing scenery. Interesting about the pigs and cracked up at the colonoscopy reference.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos..........and I know from experience how the grandeur of a place is somewhat "lost" in picture. But memories--yes!
ReplyDeleteHubby has dreams of going to Alaska.........but he won't get on a plane. It would take us 2 weeks just to get there. And think of the time needed to do Alaska right. Wow--could be MONTHS.
What an amazing trip! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese photos remind me that I need to visit Alaska!
ReplyDeleteYour concluding sentence sends me into hysterical laughter! I've had the colonoscopy. You have a great sense of humor. Good luck on the colonoscopy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the scenery... but, that last part creeped me out. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the scope....some people up here call it the rotor rooter. I have enjoyed all your Alaska photos and travelogue.. How lucky were you to get to go on a cruise too complete with dinner:)
ReplyDeleteSo that's the end of the trip? Thank you for showing it all.... it was most enjoyable. Hope all goes well with the scope.
ReplyDeleteQuite an ending ... so to speak.
ReplyDeleteMMMMMM bet you are ready to eat Jello for a day.
ReplyDeleteI have a fisherman friend who still travels every summer to Homer for fishing. What a great bunch of pictures. All except the "pig" and rotor rooter, that is. :-)
ReplyDeletehaha. but ouch!
ReplyDeleteYou make me want to visit, though not in a camper. Too cold, I suppose, for a city girl like me. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThat Russian Orthodox church is fascinating - a very interesting adaption. A google search revealed no other Russian Orthodox churches like it. The only thing close being a Russian Orthodox church in Kodiak, Alaska.
My search also turned up this unusual picture of Comrade Vladmir and a man wearing a vacuum cleaner bag:
http://www.secularism.org.uk/news/2012/08/russians-want-church-to-stay-out-of-politics
A colonoscopy is definitely on my bucket list.
HA! Had a good chuckle. Humor is the best medicine.
ReplyDeleteI will be praying for you.
I would enjoy the Russian Orthodox church.
There is one in Herbster, Wisconsin! In the woods. I will have to do a blog post about it. We visited a few years ago.
Carla
Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteUgh. Well, the prep is the worst part. I've sworn off ever having another... ;-)
Nice pictures, TB, the mud on the camper is a sure sign of summer up there.
ReplyDeleteI've fished on the Ninilchik river just below the church several times, salmon start coming in in May and continue with different runs through Sept.
There is also a fairly large contingent of 'Old Believers' down near Homer as well as a few other places on the Kenai Peninsula.
Good luck with the less than fun procedure.....
I loved Homer too. Your photos bring back good memories.
ReplyDeleteAlaska must be absolutely gorgeous. I hope to get there some day.
ReplyDeleteYou always throw in your brand of humor. I loved seeing this part. I want to go to Homer. I had a great uncle who taught school there in the 50's. He was a single guy, an old bachelor. A bit eccentric. At 80, he came to visit and could still stand on his head. He taught up there when he was in his late 70's and died in Homer. I believe he is buried there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Don't worry about the colonoscopy...you don't feel a thing. It's the "cleansing" that is most annoying. But...you get cleaned out all the way up to your ears!
ReplyDeleteOh---forgot to add: I am really glad that you are getting your colonoscopy. I just lost a friend who didn't bother.
ReplyDeleteA lot of people in the US don't know the history of Russian occpancy of not only Alaska but aso northern coastal California. I remember visiting the Russian Ft. Ross along Hwy 1 in Northern Californa, so differeent from the Spanish architecture and culture that predominated California.
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