The Point of No Return

October 2013
Fall has arrived in Alaska.  Our fellow Workampers left for the lower 48 weeks ago.  The Big Horn is closed up and safely stored in a cozy, heated facility for the winter.  WE'RE DOING IT--WE'RE STAYING IN ALASKA FOR THE WINTER!  We're Mainiacs, we're tough, we know what winter is all about.  What an adventure we'll have.  We're ready!

Our winter home:  The Wendler Tower, far left, upstairs--complete with a turret.

The view of Mt. Spur from our kitchen window .

The leaves turned yellow overnight...  There is a chill in the air.

One more hike down to the Kenai River before it gets too cold...it starts to spit snow.  Toad broke a piece of ice from the pond when we passed through the barnyard.  

Oh gosh,  look, snow...already.  We need to order our puffy coats...and boots...and flannel sheets.  Wait! We're not ready!