the fire completely exposed the roots
of this tree which sits right along 89A
click images to enlargecharred landscape
Picture of a trailhead right across from one of the
campgrounds
It's been 2 weeks since the Brins fire started, and unbelievably, it is 100% contained, people are able to return to their homes and Hwy. 89A is reopened.
Until the rains come and produce enough precipitation, the forest will remain closed, the campgrounds will remain closed, and we will remain out of work. The vacation has been nice, but we can't go hiking, geocaching or 4 wheeling, so we've enjoyed lunch with friends that we work with. (fellow Alaskans), visited the casino once, drove 60 miles for lunch....and play backgammon!
Our employer did put us to work for a few hours when the Hwy. reopened. I helped Anne at Slide Rock Market...the power had been shut off for 3 days, so there was quite a sticky mess to clean up. We threw out over 400 ice cream bars and popsicles, dozens of hot dogs, and cleaned out all the coolers. They put Henry to work retrieving golf carts from the campgrounds and picking up the tents and supplies campers had to leave behind.
Our resume is back on the web, and we have offers for workamper jobs in MS, AR, CO, and CA. The one in California is very tempting and the closest....but will see.
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