Early August 2013, McHugh Creek Area

The Chugach State Park is renovating and upgrading the Bird Creek Campground.  Included in this project are two public use cabins that are being constructed by summer interns under Blaine’s guidance.  They have done great work.  On July 30  pictures of the cabins

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Then on August 15 when we had our final picnic at the park the construction on the cabins had progressed. .  . . . . . 

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And the front view with Matt and his son . .

These will be rented all year after completion.

After having experienced one of the best summers ever (weather wise) the rain showers have moved into the area.  Francis took this picture of a rainbow

At the Potters Section House (Park Headquarters) there is an old railroad snow blower on the side-rail

The blades are really “big”

                            

I am 6 foot . . . . as you can see these are big blades.

Took in the local farmers market with Shirley (another host)

The produce was colorful and delicious.

Have now had enough rain that McHugh Creek is larger (not not like in June with the snow melt).

Storm clouds across Turnagain Arm

On one of the many trips into Anchorage we visited the Ulu Factory. They now have a very nice display of ancient ulus that the natives used for sewing, skinning, etc.

After spending the entire summer with no real problems vandals hit the lower pay station (as well as 2 others in the park at Bird Point and Huffman) totally removing the pay tub. 

On August 15 we had our final picnic at the new Bird Creek Campground (not yet opened) and we gathered for a picture.