Fort Rousseau Causeway

Michael has been wanting to go check out the Causeway for some time so I was off work early on Monday and the weather was pretty nice so we went to check it out. You can only get to it by boat and it is just on the other side of the airport. It was built in 1941-42 as a WWII military installation here in Sitka linking the string of islands offshore from Sitka's present day airport. We set the anchor on the boat just out from shore and pulled the Zodiak from the top to make our journey to shore. Sitka trails works has done a wonderful job making the trail to explore the past, a very pleasant one,as this is now a State Park. There were several buildings that were partially intact ,which made it fun that you could go inside them. One bunker we figured was a munitions bunker by the sign on the door and another maybe a hospital. We walked on a small beach that had tons of pieces from vehicles scattered everywhere. One can only imagine the workings on this Causeway in preparation for war. I am so glad we finally went out to see this amazing part of Sitka history.

Michael's idea of a trail      hahaha

Must have had a rail system for something

This one had about 5 rooms in it. 

Uh oh, my truck is upside down!

Michael thinks this engine still has plenty of Mussel left in it! hahahha

Look out!

This was on the door, maybe some sort of xray machine? 

This was still pretty intact 

Pitch black in here. He could not see me from the door. 

Beautiful day!

This is for all you Deadliest Catch fans, Maverick in town!