the only beaver i saw all summer

my final two weeks in alaska

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August 25th 2009
and i sure will miss everything about the state. it's been a very memorable summer and a return trip won't happen soon enough. perhaps next time i'll stay for a year or three. back in chitina for one last bit of helping mike get a few more things done before winter. he burns no less then 10 cords of wood to stay warm and the temps get down to -50.....but i'm told it's a "dry" cold and not tha ... read more

North America » United States

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more