First week on the trail

"What's the rabbit button mean?"

The trail is in need of some serious maintenance after a long cold winter, so BJ ( Queen bee of the operation )  jumps on the excavator and goes to work loading two work mules with dirt and rock.  After the mules are loaded we head up the trail together, dump the dirt onto the trail where it needs to be filled in and then rake it all out smoothly.  Together we have hauled approximately twenty five loads in three days, it is not an easy task and my body seems to be letting me know quite rudely, with all it's aches and pains.  Well, I guess that's what I get for not keeping in good shape.  Anyway.....                                                                      



BJ showing me how it's done.

 I raked the dirt mostly on the first day and then found that shoveling seemed to be easier, so I shovelled the dirt and BJ raked it.  Did I forget to mention the bear tracks that followed the trail up? We have been working right along side of them, not that I want to see any on the trail while working, but they are a reminder that our beautiful brownies are awake once again.

 The Eulachon (Candle fish) are in the Chilkoot River by the thousands now, and I bet there are a few bears having more than their fare share.   The fish have little chance as they make their way toward the river, by way of the Lynn Canal.  Not only do the bears love them, but I have seen everything from eagles, seagulls, ravens, seals and sea lions in to eat the tiny fish.   I have even heard a report that a Killer Whale has been seen.  Whenever a big run of fish comes to town, there is always a few followers in tow to receive their share.  For a recipe to cook Candle fish, just google it up.

   These two guys did not want their pictures taken, so it took some time and running up and down the waters edge and lots of pictures that didn't do them justice. 
                                                                                                                                                                   

We found the Candle fish!