A 1953 Ford F5 with a dump box.
Well, this is Post #1000 on C to C. I need to get out more…
Monthly Archives: October 2015
“He knew better than anyone the darkness that hides behind the costume of a carefully manicured lawn.”
—John Cheeve
“Swamp Ghost” Tour
The “Swamp Ghost” at rest in Papua New Guinea
In February of 1942, a B17E Flying Fortress, with its crew of 9 men, crash landed in a swamp in Papua New Guinea, after it ran out of fuel. The crew survived, and over the next 6 weeks, made it to safety. Eventually, they were reassigned and flew additional bomber missions in other planes for the duration of the war.
This Flying Fortress was rediscovered in 1972 by a group of Australian soldiers. They found is partially submerged in a swamp, but “eerily untouched”. According to the soldiers, the machine guns were still in place and loaded, and a thermos of (rather strong) coffee was still in the cockpit. At this time, the old bomber was christened “Swamp Ghost” by the locals.
After years of negotiations between a salvage team and the government of Papua New Guinea, the “Swamp Ghost” has finally returned home to Hawaii.
The “Swamp Ghost” at the Pacific Aviation Museum
The Flying Fortress, which is riddled with 121 bullet holes, can now be toured at the Pacific Aviation Museum at Ford Island, Hawaii. The museum describes the “Swamp Ghost” as “the world’s only intact and unretired World War II B-17E bomber”, complete with its battle scars.
That is a tour I would go on.
Photos courtesy of the Pacific Aviation Museum
Happy Alaska Day
A globe owed by William Seward showing “Russia America” over the Territory of Alaska. Photo credit:Krestia DeGeorge/www.adn.com
On this date in 1867, the Territory of Alaska was officially transferred from Russia over to the United States.
The State of Alaska will be closed on Monday; everyone will be in Sitka for a potluck.
The Carlson Center
The Carlson Center, on a very wet, October day in Fairbanks, Alaska
Hockey returned to Fairbanks this weekend, for the Brice Alaska Goal Rush tournament. Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Anchorage, American International College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute made up the field.
The AIC Yellow Jackets and Alaska Nanooks during warm ups.
The Alaska Nanooks took on the AIC Yellow Jackets on Friday. It was the first time the two teams had met as Division 1 programs. The last time AIC played either Alaska or UAA, was the 1981-82 season, when all three teams were D-II.
Alaska would win 7-2 on Friday, and UAA won 4-3 over RPI in a great game in the afternoon contest.
“Box Suites” in Fairbanks, AK
On Saturday, UAA beat AIC 6-2, meaning that if Alaska won the nightcap they would win the tourney on goal differential.
The Nanooks started out slow, falling behind 2-0 in the first period, for the third time in four games. Tayler Munson brought Alaska to within one in the second period. Colton Sparrow tied it up in the third, and Peter Krieger of Alaska scored the game winner. Tayler Munson ended the scoring with a short-handed, empty net goal. Munson, a local kid, finished with a 6 point weekend, and took home the tournament MVP.
A fun weekend of hockey, and I was able to see 6 teams compete over two weekends. It was also the first time I have been able to see American International play.
The Sully
Sullivan Arena – Anchorage, AK
There were two games on Friday at the Sully, which just received a much needed renovation. They finally replaced the glass, which was a decade overdue. Last year I thought it was the worst I have ever seen at a rink. It was like looking through a glass jar filled with skim milk. They are crystal clear now, however.
The University of Alaska Nanooks warming up.
In the afternoon game, the Alaska Nanooks hosted the St Cloud State Huskies. Some sloppy play from both teams, and a lot of time in the penalty box for Alaska. SCSU cruised to a 3-0 win.
The ASU Sun Devils warm up before their first D-1 game.
The UAA Seawolves hosted the Arizona State Sun Devils in the nightcap. It was a great game, with ASU playing a very physical, tenacious game. It was the first Division 1 game for the Sun Devils after moving up to the D-1 ranks this season. I was impressed with their play, and have to admit I was really pulling for them against Anchorage. ASU finally took the lead 2-1 in the third period, but UAA tied it up late in the period. The Seawolves’ Brad Duwe scored the game winner in OT for Anchorage.
The Nanooks will have to step up their game from Friday if they want to at least split this weekend. ASU came up to Alaska to play.
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