Old Logger - Gustavus, Alaska

A few years ago Roger, my husband, and I decided to visit our National Parks as long as we could travel and enjoy them. What better place to start than in Alaska where we spend the summers. The National Parks are difficult to reach in this state, but one is well rewarded for their efforts. Such was the case when we traveled by air to Gustavus near Juneau, Alaska to visit Glacier Bay National Park. We stayed at a friendly B & B in Gustavus during our visit. Just down the road from our B & B was a golf course. I know this might seem rather strange to anyone who has visited this area of Alaska as it is located in a rain forest and therefore rains most days of the year. Generally golf and rain don't mix and I admit no one was golfing at the time. Golfing isn't our game but we do love to take walks. We were not spared the rain but we enjoyed ourselves just the same. At the Gustavus Golf Course they mark the holes with old vehicles from the by-gone era of the old mining and logging days. I immediately fell in love with this old logging truck with it's final log still attached to the bed. I knew some day I would paint it so I took several photos to jog my memory. The results of this painting are posted here. You can see the golf course green behind the logger. Put Glacier Bay National Park on your list of places to visit. You won't regret it even if it rains.