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.