After a week in freezing temps, it began to warm up. B asserted we should ’embrace Alaska’ by venturing out to enjoy the balmy 40s.  & So we did, with boats and bikes in tow.   In the past week fall has continued it’s progression and we have reached Yellow! Golden yellow. Beautiful.

loaded up to hit the road

bundled up to hit the water

excited to be amidst the yellows!

nod to the Portland Timbers yellow & green!

leaves on the water

enjoying how my paddle matched the trees

Though it began to drizzle a bit when we got off the water, we decided to bike for a bit anyway.  Couldn’t help but be reminded of Dorothy’s trip in Oz…the leaves falling steadily.

& Then B spotted this beaver, swimming…  All together we saw a LOT of fish (a guy who had just put his line in when we were getting out of the water said he was catching them every-other-cast) & a beaver moving stuff around.

beaver swimming

I’m still hopeful that some day I’ll see more moose; so far since living here I have only seen one briefly around the corner from our house. B on the other hand has had to stop for them in the road during his morning commute…and even while visiting students at one of the military bases. There’s something charming about a moose stopping traffic at the military base, right?