Greg -
The weather made the second potluck a pretty miserable experience. The rain started about three o'clock and by four it was pouring. The deluge continued through the night and slowly turned into a heavy drizzle by morning. We had a late morning - I let Jack sleep in until around nine o'clock as the last of the guests left well after ten the night prior.
I invited a three couples from Texas to the potluck earlier in the day. Two of the husbands stopped by our site around five and asked if it was still on. They said their wives had insisted that it would be and, if not, that only men would be in attendance. I assured him that social activities are never cancelled for rain in Wrangell and that there would be far more women than men in attendance. While the weather did sour attendance, roughly fifteen diehards showed up and before long, we had the table set with a wide array of eats - crab slaw, homemade bread, baked beans, etc. Corree from the Forest Service gave a talk on invasive plants found on the island and how the government is working toward their eradication. The couples missed the dinner but did show up for drinks and Corree's talk. It is always interesting to see people's reaction to some of the characters who frequent the dinner. There are a wide variety of personalities at these events and most of them are known not only for their extreme views but also for their willingness to share them.
I let Jack turn in well before the last of the guests left. When I saw him sticking hand warmers into his stocking hat, I felt that he'd had enough.
The view from a position near our site at Nemo Point looking toward Wrangell
I invited a three couples from Texas to the potluck earlier in the day. Two of the husbands stopped by our site around five and asked if it was still on. They said their wives had insisted that it would be and, if not, that only men would be in attendance. I assured him that social activities are never cancelled for rain in Wrangell and that there would be far more women than men in attendance. While the weather did sour attendance, roughly fifteen diehards showed up and before long, we had the table set with a wide array of eats - crab slaw, homemade bread, baked beans, etc. Corree from the Forest Service gave a talk on invasive plants found on the island and how the government is working toward their eradication. The couples missed the dinner but did show up for drinks and Corree's talk. It is always interesting to see people's reaction to some of the characters who frequent the dinner. There are a wide variety of personalities at these events and most of them are known not only for their extreme views but also for their willingness to share them.
I let Jack turn in well before the last of the guests left. When I saw him sticking hand warmers into his stocking hat, I felt that he'd had enough.
A juvenile bald eagle resting near Salamander Creek
Upper Salamander Creek
Upper Salamander Creek
Corree presenting at last night's potluck
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