Well, lately work has picked up for Jason, and I have just finished mid-terms, while working 70+ hours a week. It has been busy. Thankfully it doesn't feel as crazy as it sounds.
I had an entire day off the other day... weird. So Jason and I, with a couple of other friends decided to head up to Worthington Glacier to play around. I had not been glacier hiking yet, so it sounded good. We got up there, strapped on our crampons, grabed our hiking poles, and off we went. It was great! I don't know much about glaciers, so I was getting the run down as we went up. Why glaciers have crevases, how they are created, why it was safe for us to be up there (which I am still not so sure of), and some other things. We had great views from the top. Mountains, and rivers. This places seems to be opening up with more beautiful sights every corner I turn.
I hiked what is known as "high school hill" the other night at about 1030pm. Alo and I needed some girl time. At times it feels like I am living in a frat house. Not much different then the Springs I guess. Some day I think I will need to admit that I will never be getting away from that. But I degress. When I got to the top of this hill, I could see the entire town. It was spectacular. I am sorry, I didnt have my camera. But I counted the blcoks that we have in Valdez. If knowing that there were 4500 people here didn't give you a feel for the size of the town - see if this will -there are 6 blocks running North to South, and 6 blocks running East to West. I couldn't believe what I was counting. I did it a couple of times to be sure.
We think we have some plans for the fall now. We will be visiting the Colorado area for about a week in late September, before we leave for a 2 week trip to Belieze. When we get back from Belize we are meeting all of my family in Vegas for a long weekend, and then heading to Florida for Leigh and Mike's wedding, and to spend some time with Jason's family for a while. That is as solid as our plans are for now... but we are really excited about them!
It is a beautiful morning today. Blue skies, with a layer of fog over the harbor. It is the beautiful yet erie view. At 10:30 this morning I could still see my breath while I was outside. I think I am going to have to put some shorts on! My face and hands are the only skin that has seen the sun since I left Colorado I think. I am really really ready for some warm weather.
Jason has been on a 9 day trip with 4 sets of father-son combos. It really sounds like it should be a fun trip. 4 days of kayaking/camping, ice climbing, 2 nights at a lodge, with one day of guided fishing inbetween, and then a bush flight into the Wrangle St. Allias National Park where they will be doing a couple of days of backpacking. I am sure he will have some amazing photos and stories to share from that trip.
I am sorry that it has been so long since the last update, and I am sorry that there are no pictures. Jason has the camera, and we will post some when he gets back from his trip.
Hope this finds everyone well!
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