Cannon Beach

While looking for the Lost River near Yakutat, we took a wrong turn and ended up at a beautiful beach. There are some cannons along the beach, and we found a tank back in the woods a bit.



Bob Adams, with the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe, gave the following history:

"It is called cannon beach. There are four cannons with a tank and barge on that beach. Back in World War II the U.S. Army was stationed in Yakutat. There were about ten to fifteen thousand men here. They built the road along our beaches and our airport, and that is why we get a major airlines, like Alaska Airlines, in our small community on a daily basis."

Alaska Cotton

During our Yakutat Adventure, we stumbled across some Alaska Cotton.

Apparently the lower half of the stem and roots are edible, and mice collect them. When a mouse stash is found, they are referred to as mouse nuts. I didn't know they were edible at the time, so I didn't try. I did however use the cotton to play dress up.

Welcome to Yakutat

I just got back from Yakutat, Alaska, and had great fun. Yakutat is isolated among the lowlands along the Gulf of Alaska, 212 miles northwest of Juneau and 225 miles southeast of Cordova. It is at the mouth of Yakutat Bay. The Hubbard and Malaspina Glaciers are nearby. It is a truly beautiful place, but is also very remote. I didn't see any bears, but did see some of their droppings, if you catch my drift. The people there are really wonderful, and I made some new friends. I took some pictures that I'll be sharing over the next few days.
I will be going back to Yak in October and November, and I will have more to share then. Maybe I'll get a photo of a bear.

Help With My Great American Adventure

Could you help join in the fun by taking me to some places in your city that would be interesting and fun? I would love to have a letter and pictures so I can show off my great American Adventure.

I will make a map to show where I have travelled.

Do you have a Flat Stanley? If you are, send me an email. Maybe we can trade. There are some neat places in Oklahoma.

Introducing Flat Carson

My name is Flat Carson. I was made in the image of
Flat Stanley. Stanley Lambchop was flattened when a bulletin board fell on him, and he is able to fit inside of an envelope to be mailed to his friends.
The Flat Stanley Project was started by a school teacher in Canada to give students a meaningful reason to write. School children across the world make their own versions of Flat Stanley, then mail them to others. Stanley is sometimes returned with a cool postcard or picture. A log is kept to journal his travels.

This blog is going to journal my travels. I have the advantage of being around those who travel a lot, so I don't always have to stuff myself inside of an envelope. In fact, I just got back from a trip to Baltimore, Maryland, and as you can see I got to fly on airplane. No envelopes for me on that trip!



Not only did I get to fly, but I even had my own bed to sleep in.


I am looking forward to continuing my travels. I have heard rumors that I am going to Alaska in the future, so be sure to stop back by and check for updates. You can even Subscribe to Flat Carson by Email if you wish to receive updates. If you have not read Flat Stanley yet, please consider buying it here to support my journey.