{"id":3458,"date":"2009-07-05T20:22:12","date_gmt":"2009-07-06T03:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/?p=3458"},"modified":"2009-07-05T20:22:12","modified_gmt":"2009-07-06T03:22:12","slug":"day-181-totem-bight-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/?p=3458","title":{"rendered":"Day 181: Totem Bight, Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Totem Bight State historical Park is the name of our destination.\u00c2\u00a0 They have recreated and preserved the history of totem poles and the culture around here as best they can.\u00c2\u00a0 There is ongoing new work even now!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">These two totem poles below flank the trail head to get to where the poles stand.\u00c2\u00a0 This one is a funeral totem: the ashes of the person it was carved for fit inside the back in a hollowed out space.\u00c2\u00a0 This became rare as missionaries believed it was some kind of worship of the poles.\u00c2\u00a0 It wasn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18101.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3459 aligncenter\" title=\"day18101\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18101-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18101-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18101.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This pole is a memorial pole&#8230;no ashes&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18102.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3460\" title=\"day18102\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18102-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18102-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18102.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">These are the signs at Totem Bight.\u00c2\u00a0 They can explain things better than I can.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click to enlarge, BACK to return:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18103.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3461\" title=\"day18103\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18103.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18103.jpg 1116w, http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18103-300x251.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18104.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3462\" title=\"day18104\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18104.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18104.jpg 1030w, http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18104-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18105.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3463\" title=\"day18105\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18105.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18105.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18105-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aren&#8217;t digital cameras wonderful?\u00c2\u00a0 You can shoot signs like these and not have to take notes!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In addition to the really nice flower garden at the entrance,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18106.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3464\" title=\"day18106\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18106-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18107.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3465\" title=\"day18107\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18107-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(1\/1000, f5, 40mm, ISO 200)\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 (1\/640, f5, 39mm, ISO 200)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">there is a gift shop\/park store, and a private gift shop and private learning center next to the park.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wallpaper Time!\u00c2\u00a0 From the trail&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18108.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3466\" title=\"day18108\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18108.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18108.jpg 1440w, http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18108-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>v<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(1\/320, f8, 37mm, ISO 200)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">OK, this might be a little weird if anyone sees it and recognizes it on your screen: Skunk Cabbage!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18109.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3467\" title=\"day18109\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18109.jpg 1440w, http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18109-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(1\/20, f8, 37mm, ISO 200)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The end of a log!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18111.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3469\" title=\"day18111\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18111.jpg 1440w, http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18111-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(1\/10, f8, 35mm, ISO 200)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A Widow Maker!\u00c2\u00a0 Well, the Alaska kind any way.\u00c2\u00a0 Here in \/\\\/\\onTana! a Widow Maker is any snag hitched up in the trees that can fall on you when you cut down some of those trees.\u00c2\u00a0 This one is a fungus that grows on the tree bark.\u00c2\u00a0 The tree apparently recognizes that and sends out a branch to keep it away from the rest of the tree.\u00c2\u00a0 They can fall off and get you, I guess.\u00c2\u00a0 Neat looking!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18112.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3470\" title=\"day18112\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18112.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18112.jpg 1440w, http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18112-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(1\/25, f8, 35mm, ISO 400)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And down the trail we go to the Totem Poles!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18110.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3468\" title=\"day18110\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18110-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18110-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/day18110.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(1\/15, f4.5, 40mm, ISO 200)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">~Curtis in \/\\\/\\onTana! {!-{&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Totem Bight State historical Park is the name of our destination.\u00c2\u00a0 They have recreated and preserved the history of totem poles and the culture around here as best they can.\u00c2\u00a0 There is ongoing new work even now! These two totem poles below flank the trail head to get to where the poles stand.\u00c2\u00a0 This one [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,5,18,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alaskan-cruise-2009","category-on-the-road","category-pad-2009","category-photography"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3458"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3473,"href":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3458\/revisions\/3473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.dailylife.barrowroad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}