My Float down the Chena. . .

This is the life!! I took the opportunity to float down the Chena River a couple of times this week. The first time I kayaked down from Nordale to Pike's Landing. . . a five and a half hour paddle in the brilliant sunshine (85+ F)!!











Along the edges of the river, near the Badger Road section, there is apparently an old car dumping ground that has been buried- Houses are built on top of the 10 feet of soil that buries the old cars- they sit precariously above the rusty, toxic oozing tin and tanks of vehicles sticking out of the banks with trees and other foliage growing from them . . . what does this mean for the wildlife in the waterways?!?

I happen to be floating at the right time to see a young bull moose on the shore line. I watched it for nearly 15 minutes- eating and walking along the shore line. . . I could hear him drinking, I was so close! Very cool! Aside from the moose, I saw an eagle, several beavers, fish and too many birds to write about. . . it was a great time! I ended the day with sunburned shoulders and happy to be out enjoying my day. . . Did I mention I love my summers?!?!