Mat-Su Valley

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This week has been really exciting. We started field work on Gull lake with lots of complications, the water was so low we had to portage our canoe through mud all day, pretty tough when your quads are really sore from hiking and biking all weekend, but the scenery and wildlife definitely makes up for feeling like a donkey 😊 Then had some ideal work days on Jim Lake, and finished with some exploration to figure out how to canoe to some of our study sites for next week. I'm getting really strong from lifting heavy canoes and motors!

!During our exploration we ran into baby moose and HUGE momma who was completely submerged in front of the canoe. The area is such great moose habitat, we tend to see half a dozen every day! It is awesome! Camp has been great, although it was rainy and cool during the week, we are in store for a fabulous weekend. I must say I went longer than I may have ever gone without a shower (7 days) and had a heavenly shower. This weekend I can't wait to hike and explore Hatcher's Pass!!

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