We hiked "Crow Pass" a couple of weekends ago. It is a 24-26 mile hike - in this picture we reached the top (3500 feet). Ike, Nikki, Chris, Sam, and myself. We caught up with some Eagle Scouts later.

One thing I learned on this trip - BRING A SLEEPING PAD b/c the ground is cold!






Here are the Eagle Scouts crossing a river made up of FREEEEEEEZING glacier water. We went after them. We had to cross the river to keep going on the trail. We kept ourselves connected with two walking sticks.

Once we crossed, we set up for lunch. Ike went to get the boiling water to fill his "soup in a cup" and went to put the water back on the burner and spilled all the water - it was hilarious!






I think we have like 5 miles left of the trip. It's funny b/c guess what time you think it is here! I think it was around 9 or 9:30 pm. When we finally made it home at around 12:30 am it was still light out. Fun times in Alaska!






I went canoeing with some friends to Eklutna Lake which used to be a glacier. We visited Allie at the Orthodox Museum in Eklutna. She's been working there and at the Orthodox museum in Anchorage - she gave us a lovely tour of the Spirit Houses, which is something that the Native Alaskans buid on top of graves b/c they believe the spirit stays on earth for a year after death and is something that St. Innocent ( I believe) of Alaska accepted due to the very similar orthodox belief of death.

Well, I was supposed to fly back to Indy today and it's a very bittersweet feeling I have. I miss home and am very sad to be missing Caleb and Natalie's wedding this Sunday. At the same time I am at total peace in being here. Weird time of life, but good. God is good and patient with me during my little journey here.