Flight and Forage

As we check in at Wings of Alaska, we are told we are the only passengers.  It’s a 4/5 seat Cessna.  It’s 73 degrees and not a cloud in the sky.  We cannot remove the smiles from our faces.  The flight is about 30 minutes over islands and fishing boats.  Amazingly beautiful.

When we land we hop on the shuttle (old school bus) to the Glacier Bay Lodge (http://www.visitglacierbay.com)  where employee Josh educates Cindy about the lost art of foraging.  This is his favorite activity.  “What do you forage?” asks Cindy.  “Mostly berries”, replies Josh. Cindy inquires what he uses these berries for, “jam, baking?” Josh simply replies “I eat them all.”

Possibly minutes after check in Cindy is inspired to start her new hobby of foraging and strays off the path (to our room) for Salmon berries, a pale raspberry-like fruit.  “Hmm, it’s a bit sour.”