Alaska's Mentasta Lake.
Sep 3, 2019 21:58:39 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
It is photos like these (of yours!) that inspired me to go to Alaska. Absolutely awesome beautiful.
I had to look on a map to see where Mentasta Lake is located. Next time I am thru there, I will have to make the slight detour... and MORE time! Thanks Mike!!!
I had to look on a map to see where Mentasta Lake is located. Next time I am thru there, I will have to make the slight detour... and MORE time! Thanks Mike!!!
Sep 3, 2019 22:19:36 #
DougS wrote:
It is photos like these (of yours!) that inspired me to go to Alaska. Absolutely awesome beautiful.
I had to look on a map to see where Mentasta Lake is located. Next time I am thru there, I will have to make the slight detour... and MORE time! Thanks Mike!!!
I had to look on a map to see where Mentasta Lake is located. Next time I am thru there, I will have to make the slight detour... and MORE time! Thanks Mike!!!
Mentasta Lake is right by the Tok cutoff, you can't miss it.
Sep 3, 2019 22:43:27 #
Sep 4, 2019 03:13:22 #
oregonfrank
Loc: Astoria, Oregon
Blacks2, great photos. Interesting how paths can cross. For the past 15+ years I have contracted with Alaska Gateway School District for psychological services, my retirement job. Mentasta is a Native Alaskan village, one of 7 sites in the district. Mentasta Lake is next to the village and can be seen driving there, about 7 miles off the main highway. I have had the pleasure seeing it at all times of the year, including when totally frozen over. Your photos indicate that you were there during some ideal times. Incidentally, I recently turned 80, right behind you. That you for posting. Frank
Sep 4, 2019 03:14:58 #
Sep 4, 2019 05:16:11 #
blacks2 wrote:
It looks very pleasant al the time, but in 2002 there was a strong 7.9 earthquake here. The area is so lightly populated there was no fatalities however the quake was felt as far away as Seattle.
( All were scanned from slides.)
( All were scanned from slides.)
Fantastic images Mike!!
Sep 4, 2019 11:16:08 #
Natalie Knott wrote:
You and your work are an inspiration, Mike!
Thank you very much, appreciate your kind comment.
Sep 4, 2019 11:24:56 #
oregonfrank wrote:
Blacks2, great photos. Interesting how paths can... (show quote)
Frank, that is interesting, I went once into the village, I thought there was something to photograph but beside the school there wasn't much there, I saw one boy with a dog and ask him how he liked it here , he just starred at me, that's all. I saw a Cabin before halfway that had a grizzly hide tagged on the front. I have a picture of that.
Stay Well.
Sep 4, 2019 11:25:57 #
Sep 5, 2019 20:42:07 #
PaulBrit wrote:
Here! Here! Couldn’t agree more!
I agree too. All just absolutely beautiful.
Sep 5, 2019 20:52:23 #
kpmac wrote:
You may be 90, Mike but your photography is very young. Great job.
I hope my photography is half as good as yours when I reach 90. At least I have a few years to go (I'm 70) so maybe I'll get there.
Sep 8, 2019 15:20:45 #
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