memorial statue for Captain Cook...who went to Tahiti and New Zealand. any alaskan connection? 

one of a dozen gift shops, all in a row. there were just as many fur stores on the other side of the street. 

an afternoon at monashka bay 

exploring 

joe and jezebel going to claim their own island 

jezebel did *not* want to cross back. i don't blame her; the water was FREEZING 

majestic 

white sand beaches! 

a lovely spot 

a seal skeleton on the beach. i know, "eww" 

yep...there's still snow up here 

mountains of clouds 

tons and tons of barnacles 

a bald eagle 

herd of buffalo 

on fossil beach 

cows crossing the road 

bear tracks 

gettin' the stink-eye from a buffalo 

aww 

furry cows 

the horse "resort" 

it's a king fisher...i promise! 

launch complex sign 

rockin' the granny swim cap 

Hollywood visits Alaska...kinda

Last week, Disney was in town filming for an upcoming movie...The Guardian. Here's a photo of the helicopter they used to get some shots around the base. Thing is, the whole cast and crew were supposed to come to Kodiak for filming. They didn't because of rumblings from St. Augustine volcano. So, they're making the movie at the air station in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Fake snow and all. Oh, and of course with superimposed shots from the real Kodiak. We were almost famous! :D