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We will be leaving for the Kenai Peninsula the end of May and returning to Texas the middle of September. You can come along on our journey as we go visit the caves, glaciers, mountains and streams...not to mention the bears, beavers and foxes, oh my! (by Gwynne)
Travels to Alaska started in 1983 when our father retired from civil service and celebrated by driving the Alcan Highway to the Last Frontier. In 1986, Daddy Bob and I trekked up for my initiation to this wilderness. Some of the Sonnen clan has returned to Alaska during 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001 (Daddy Bob's last trip), 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009. Gwynne and I have always wanted to spend a year there, but have never followed through. This year marks our final trip, where we will celebrate two milestone birthdays and come as close as we can to fulfilling our dream of that year-long committment by staying three months. In our blog, we hope to share our experience with you so you can see why we continued to return to this land of beauty. (by Jennifer)

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Ninilchik and Homer

photos taken the week of the 18th

At low tide in Anchor Point...notice: skidder retrieving boat from the water after fishing AND girl on the right on the beach with wet suit bottoms and tank top....brrrrrr.

Moose antlers hung on a tree until the tree grew over the horns....on display as part of an antler's shop log cabin

Claudia between the two brother owners of the Time Bandit from Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel)

Sign at Anchor Point....5 active volcanoes visible from this point on a clear day (which it was)....part of the "Ring of Fire"

The beginning of the end....when the Fireweed starts blooming, it is the beginning of their summer. When it reaches the top, summer is over.

The outside of the Salty Dawg Saloon looks like a lighthouse.