The End of the Rainbow
“Rainbow of Color” original painting in pointillism by Gail Niebrugge, original sold, limited edition prints available.
With everything we needed to camp in comfort packed in dry bags and strapped to the rowing frame of a raft, I was at ease in the wilderness because I’ve floated the Copper River from Chitina to Cordova in the Wrangell-St. Elias, Alaska, several times. The float can take anywhere from 5-7 days and travels through some spectacular country. This sandy beach laden with dwarf fireweed was our campsite at Dewey Creek, about three days down river from Chitina. The rainbow was a bonus that evening and signaled good weather ahead. Fresh grizzly bear tracks on the wet sand kept us apprehensive and cautious with our food in camp. Sure enough the bear showed up as if on cue and gave us an exciting opportunity to take photos and observe. He sensed us and left us alone, a magnificent moment in the wild.
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist
