It is hard to believe that it is July 22nd. I know that I say this with almost every post, but I feel like I just got here yesterday! Last week we had our mid-season party at Ward Lake. We had tug-a-war matches between all of the crews and lots of good food.
This past Sunday our tour got canceled so I had the day off! I took advantage of that by getting a little sunshine and going on a hike! I also went with Gwenn and Stephanie to see the Minion movie! It felt a little wrong to see it without the wonderful Carly...but I know that she is enjoying her time in Orlando!!!
Tuesday afternoon Tristan and I decided to hike up Brown Mountain. It is about 2 miles to the top, and it was an amazing view. We picked berries along the way, at least the ones that Siren (Tristan's dog) didn't eat. My new favorite berry is the
Watermelon Berry! It is a little red berry that tastes just like a watermelon. On the way up i only whined a little and never asked how much further...I was pretty proud of myself. The trail was basically stairs all the way to the alpine level, and then it turned into a muddy, rocky mess.
Getting to the top and getting to look back over Ketchikan was incredible! We took time to have a snack, blow bubbles, and play fetch with Siren. But my favorite part of the hike was walking through the alpine wildflower fields. The colors were amazing! There were blues, reds, oranges, purples, and whites!
Living mainly on the coast, I'm not a huge fan of steep trails that head up mountains. But I am so glad that I pushing out of my comfort zone here in Alaska! Everyday is a new adventure! And there is almost too much to write about. But I wanted to share a few pictures from the hike! So until next time enjoy...
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