Last year my friend Amanda said she wanted to hike the Chilkoot Trail. She had just had her son in January, didn't realize she needed permits, and hadn't trained beyond our walks at the Big Dipper. Needless to say, she wasn't ready.
So, we waited. We gathered together a few other gals, made arrangements, trained, and prepared for the hike in July. It's been fun carrying 30 pound packs and having some small adventures around Fairbanks. I'd never been to Wickersham Dome before and it's a beautiful sight when you get past the mud and mosquitoes. It was so nice at the top that Loda and I took a nap. I'd love to take the family later in the summer for a family trip. I think Arthur and Balin would love running around the rocks.
We also hiked the full Angel Rocks Loop with Blythe, Dustun, and Loda. We hiked up to Angel Rocks last year with Robinson's dad, but didn't complete the full loop. After we reached the top, a freak storm began pelting us with chilly rain. The wind picked up. Arthur began screaming, which caused Balin to begin to cry, too. Loda found a small "cave" nearby and we raced in. We fed the boys some snacks to calm them down and waited for the storm to pass.
A short while later, the rain stopped, but so did Arthur's drive to finish the trail. He and Robinson turned back while the rest of us climbed higher. An hour later, we reached the parking lot where we found Arthur and Robinson running around. Arthur seemed to have forgotten the inclement weather. He had eaten the Luna Bar Loda had given him. He was fine.
If you'd like to keep up with our adventures on the Chilkoot (and other places), you can visit our blog here.
Blessed be.
We also hiked the full Angel Rocks Loop with Blythe, Dustun, and Loda. We hiked up to Angel Rocks last year with Robinson's dad, but didn't complete the full loop. After we reached the top, a freak storm began pelting us with chilly rain. The wind picked up. Arthur began screaming, which caused Balin to begin to cry, too. Loda found a small "cave" nearby and we raced in. We fed the boys some snacks to calm them down and waited for the storm to pass.
A short while later, the rain stopped, but so did Arthur's drive to finish the trail. He and Robinson turned back while the rest of us climbed higher. An hour later, we reached the parking lot where we found Arthur and Robinson running around. Arthur seemed to have forgotten the inclement weather. He had eaten the Luna Bar Loda had given him. He was fine.If you'd like to keep up with our adventures on the Chilkoot (and other places), you can visit our blog here.
Blessed be.
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