A trip to Seal Camp and my first time officially off the station grounds. It was a good hike, I suppose the P90X workout a half hour before helped with that in addition to the constant soft uneven surface on the way there, but it was worth it. I got some beautiful pictures of the trip there and back and didn’t spend much time at seal camp because it is more of a tragedy in the beauty of the area than a beautiful landmark. I will explain that one a little later. I only showed the picture coming up on seal camp because all the others have some sort of debris or trash in them. This included burned out snow machines that the native did not even try to get out of there, just left them there engine and all. The oil from it is probably in the ground too. It amazes me that people that such a strong heritage to the land would show so little respect for it. But enough of that. I would rather speak of the beauty of the trip. The sights and sounds that blessed our perception.
First off it was a beautiful sunny day once we got out there. The weather was a little overcast at the station, but it with the nice breeze it kept the mosquito’s away and the air temperature comfortable. SK2 Hunt, FS1 Chattin, HS1 Hooper joined me on the trek. Although not really long, uneven soft terrain and a previous workout on our legs did have its toll. This time a year as you can see the tundra is absolutely beautiful, especially when the sun shines down on the grass and ponds. To see the reflection of the diverse clouds on the water only adds to the majesty of this place. I can’t say it does not have it challenges, but it has its incredible moments too. The sights on the way to seal camp were stunning as the clouds played over the bearing sea as the fog rolled off the coast or the abundance of colors and light that graced tundra. The clouds are amazing. I have not seen such a polarized display of clouds anywhere I have been before. Maybe I just got lucky that day, but they always tell a dramatic tale in the way they compose themselves in sky. That will be something that I never forget. I did have a good time with the camera, as you can probably tell. I fell behind a couple of times, not because I was tired, but just could not resist taking a photograph of the moment before me. My favorite is the one overlooking the pond and tundra with the clouds in the background. I love how the color of the grass played off the sun shining down showing a slight reflection of the sky in the water. I just feel grateful that I had the knowledge and equipment to capture that moment. It truly was incredible to see.
Everyone was relatively tired when we got back. Except for FS1 who chose the gummy bear plan over P90x. He loves to rub that in, sometimes as mean as ice-cream. He is a trooper out there. It was a rough day for the legs; I am still sore today. Everyone had a good time and I finally got to see Seal Camp. It was not what I imagined, but things are the way they are. I was reminded of home on the hike. It felt like a California winter walking down the beach. I hope that everyone is having a wonderful time and home and I will talk to you soon. This will has and will be a very busy week due to the fuel barge showing up, A log Flight, CEU coming by to take a look at our equipment and the new Commanding Officer Arriving. I am plugging away at my MSDS update project and Have plenty of work to keep me until my time up here expires. Until then, have a wonderful time in California. I do miss the place, but at same time there are so many things to see in other places. I am working on my next billet now and will update everyone when I receive any news of where I will be next. Nothing is set in stone, just some possibilities up the air at the moment.
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