Blue Ice Aviation

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Photo of the Day — BackPackAK.com, Check It Out

This picture was taken deep in the Talkeetna Mountains.  Looking at the terrain in the distance you can see why my wife and I promote backpacking trips through our eco-tourism business, Alaska Wilderness Trails (BackPackAK.com).  The hills in the Talkeetna Mountains are virtually empty in June and July and somebody with good walking legs can cover 15 miles through some of God’s finest creation.  This Photo was taken in August so there is a bit of yellow in the grass and white on the mountain tops, but earlier in the summer it is a brilliant green.  There are numerous mountain lakes, waterfalls, and wildlife.  The Caribou run through these hills daily and sheep can be seen crawling around in the steeper rock.  Most of the streams are easily crossed if you don’t mind getting your feet wet and I know of some awesome grayling fishing holes.  Mosquitos are few and far between which is more than can be said for most of South central Alaska.  Also you will notice a total absence of underbrush so the hiking is totally uninhibited.  Our name, Alaska Wilderness Trails, can be a bit misleading because there is not a trail to be seen anywhere except those left by the caribou.  If anybody wants to go on a guided backpacking trip check out my wife’s web site at BackPackAk.com because it is a real Alaskan adventure at a great value.

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Video and Photo of the Day — Dance Party Christmas 2009

Hangars are good for lots more than just parking airplanes. We had a big dance in the hangar when Samantha and I got married in 2002. My mother in law Diane Meekin decided it was time to have another so we cleaned up shop, and tore a rug until midnight last-night. M&M productions provided the music and we had a great time getting rowdy. Most of these folks are born and raised Alaskan’s, so you will have to forgive the dance moves. The usual Blue Ice Aviation photos will be back on line tomorrow.

Left to right: My Wife Samantha, Sister-in-law Meagan, Mom-in-law Diane, Sister-in-law Haley

My wife Samantha and I, and two of her three sisters Paisley and Meagan, great family, good times.

My Dad is in the green shirt and the rest of the folks are very close friends.

Laesa was drinking juice and the rest were sipping my mother-in-laws famous Pomegranate Martinis.

Good buddy Luke and his Wife Samantha.

My fantabulous mother danced with me.

Good friends Jenny and Nate

Brother and Sister rippin’ it up.

Betty, Ed, Sandra, and Aimy

Kim and Bob having a good time.

Mother-in-law Diane and Father-in-law Mike Meekin

My Sister-in-law Haley dancing with Brandon

My Wife Dancing with her Dad, Mike Meekin.

My Mother-in-Law and I Dancing and singin’

Sister-in-law Meagan and her boyfriend Dave

Laura Beth tearin’ a rug with her dad Ed.

Sister’s Aimy and Mica

Some pretty scary dance moves in here, but you may enjoy it :o)

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Photo of the Day — No, Really … you don’t need to do that!”

This picture turned out good because it really does look dangerous. It really wasn’t, I think the worst thing that would have happened if you fell in would be a twisted ankle because it is only 8″ wide. Jim is from Washington DC and had never seen or done anything like this. He is a friend of my dad’s and it was really fun to show him around a bit. In fact, our conversation before landing went something like this:

Me: “OK Jim, you ready?” 
Jim “What are we doing” 
Me: ” I am getting ready to land right there on the glacier.” 
Jim: “No really, you don’t need to do that … we’re not going to do that … you don’t need to do that”. 
Me: “Oh! …. OK, whatever you want man, I do this all the time, but I don’t want to make you uncomfortable, lets go do something else.” 
Jim: “Lets do it, I just thought you were joking at first, I didn’t know you were serious. “

I’m not joking ! These glaciers are the coolest thing to land and walk around on. I have had clients tell me it is a totally life changing event, empowering. Have you ever heard the sound of the wilderness. Have you stood at the toe of a mountain, on an icy glacier, and looked at this breathtaking creation, to hear only the glacier, to smell fresh clean air, to stand where no one has stood, to take pictures of things no-one has ever seen. Do you know what that is like? You must experience this at some time in your life, somewhere in the world. And then, to lift off the ground and fly over mountains, lakes, and rivers, back to civilization for a bacon cheeseburger and a beer … does it get any better ? I don’t think so.

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