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~Alaska
Log Cabin in Winter~
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Aaron and I snuggle in and enjoy some heat from our little
wood stove. There are many cracks yet to seal! It is so cozy in
our cabin! The Christmas lights sure brighten up the Alaska
wilderness.
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  Sept 26-27, 2004 Finally we have a door!
Winter starting early up north. Kodi
out running around in front of the cabin. |
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Aaron cutting the other front window.Trying to get the window cut before
the snow starts blowing. |
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Caribou mount we made from a matched
set of caribou antlers we found our first fall in Alaska.
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Windows done! Just need to trim and paint them.
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 October 3rd- 4th
Finally some nice weather! Winter
tried to start too early this year! Hopefully we have a few more weeks of
fall weather to tighten up the cabin. |
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Aaron carving out the toilet with
the chainsaw on our new front porch! Still need stairs and a railing though.
Also we nearly finished the door, complete with a locking system and antler
handle.
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Caulking the gables on the front of
the cabin where the logs have checks or where they didn't fit tight.
The southern wind we get here tends to blow rain right up under the roof and
against the logs.
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  October 9th-11th
Rochelle and Luke decided to join us
for a weekend of work and relaxation at the cabin! Luke sanded the toilet
down to a more comfortable seat.
Rochelle caulking the back wall of the cabin. |
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Aaron and I carried the love seat in
before our first visitors arrived! Now it sure feels more cozy inside!
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Rochelle...the queen of caulking!
Caulking between the logs on the south facing side of the cabin.
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I was dreading this job! I've had my
share of peeling logs! So when Luke jumped at the opportunity I was more
than happy to give him the draw knife!
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Newly done rock work with rocks from
the river! Time for a little relaxation after a day of work! Much more
comfortable than camp chairs.
Kodi knows where to sit. |
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Our living space...so far! |
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Aaron added this antler coat rack, a
nice replacement instead of the nails that were in the wall.
The cluttered side of the cabin! All our work stuff. |
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Additional trim on the windows and the
frames painted green. More antlers made it on the wall! |
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All Aaron wanted all summer was to
get this moose rack up! Once the log was peeled, we placed it up on our
balcony logs. Next we just need to put the joists in and then the
floor boards.
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Of course hunting season is over!
But this moose just wanted to remind us as he crossed the road on our way
home! This is why I love Alaska!
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  November 6th-7th Kitty enjoying the warmth of the wood
stove.
Nailing 1X4s for the ceiling board. |
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Finally the walls on the outhouse are
done, at least three sides.
Still need a roof and a door. |
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  November 20-21 Aaron's huge table.
Christmas lights up to light up the
darkness of Alaska. |
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  November 26-27
We got dumped on...maybe a foot of
snow in five hours. But at least it's warm inside.
Perfectly quiet in remote Alaska with the snow
falling. |
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Christmas glow under the snow. |
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Fixing up the fireplace with more
rocks to protect the logs behind the woodstove.
Stained the trim around the windows. |
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The finished rock work around the
woodstove.
Aaron's huge chairs to match the huge
table. |
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  March
2005
Good times kicking back in the cabin. Not a lot of furniture yet,
but it is cozy sitting in a camp chair next to the stove. We played
cards and had lots of good laughs. We all slept downstairs under the
big windows and were blessed with a fine display of the northern lights. |
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The World Ice Carving Championships in Fairbanks were
fascinating. People are pretty talented! |
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Aaron and I at the cabin! We don't have many of these pictures of us both
together, so it is nice to have them! The cabin is standing steady
after its first winter!
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