Trains and Boats

A window to the world.

Or "What kind of freak lets kids have access to an open air window on a train?"

The boys actually seemed in awe. I was really pleased that they had some appreciation for what a treat it is to see these creatures up close.

Portage Galcier - Crow Creek Mine

Snow in Texas? Not in June. Not along the Coast.

Hayden threw the bucket over his shovel like he had done it a hundred times.
Not enough to retire just yet but thats real, live gold.

That we paid $30 bucks for.
Snow fed cooler. Not a bad idea.

Denali (or there abouts)

We made our way North to Denali. Many wildlife sightings, not counting the boys.

Blue

Bear food? Maybe just a snack. I tied their shoe laces together to give me a fighting chance. This picture was taken at the top of a very steep and lengthy climb. They both made me feel old.

Chugach State Park Alaska

We've been here a full day now and our bodies are a bit freaked out by not having a setting sun. Technically it sets for about an hour or so but that is at 1:30 AM local time so we have yet to see it. The boys are the consummate travelers, as always. Okay that is a stretch but they love it and are having a great time.

This picture of the moon was taken at 11:36PM local time. As it was right after arrival it was 2:36AM by our internal clock time. Of note, there was no flash used. Its hard to flash fill mountains 20 miles away.
We only saw about 20 bear droppings.

Everybody needs a swan hiney with their glacier. Texans in Chugach State Park