Alaska Pictures

Check this area periodically. Another day soon there will be more fantastic photos and explanations of things that one or all of our family have experienced and/or observed in this “Great Land” of Alaska.

Powerhouse #2 known as Upper Salmon where we worked and where the story begins

The Upper Salmon complex with the living quarters on the left and the wooden flume on the right

Our living quarters at Upper Salmon with Mrs. Wonderful near the front door

A closeup view of the powerhouse with all its windows open – it was a rare sunny and warm day

The author relaxing on a railcart that was used during construction of the Salmon Creek Dam

Helicopter departs the landing pad at Upper Salmon after a late afternoon delivery of food and supplies

We parked our cars near the Lower Salmon powerhouse and then walked up 876 steps to the penstock

The author’s son, Andrew, and his “bear protector” about to begin the long climb to the penstock

Looking down at Lower Salmon powerhouse and Gastineau Channel from near the top of the steps

The top of the 876 steps, the penstock where we stored our bikes, and where the flume begins

The Mendenhall Flats and the Juneau International Airport in the far distance

Those same Mendenhall Flats viewed at high tide

Salmon Creek Dam constructed in the early 1900s and the 4 foot wrought iron pipe we walked on to get there

Andrew and his puppy take a short rest on the flume

We rode our trail bikes for 2 plus miles atop the usually wet and slippery flume to get from and to work