July

So just like June...July has been full of wonderful things. A lot of work and a lot of days filled with sunshine! We have seen many more whales, lots more tidepooling, and more mountains were climbed! And about halfway through July Tristan officially became a captain with Allen Marine...see I told you it was a busy month. 

Hammock time on our beach day

One of my favorite days this month was a visit to the Muskeg near Harriet Hunt lake. Tristan and I headed off in search of dragonflies and aquatic insects. We found some water beetles, dragon fly larvae, butterflies, spiders, dragonflies, and beautiful wildflowers! 

 

 

Tristan looking for little water beetles

Fireweed

Sundews

 I also had the opportunity to take our Port Engineer, Peter, and his family tidepooling! We found gunnels, sea stars, and sea cucumbers! We had a great time climbing over all of the rocks and finding all the new creatures! Plus I got to share my love with kids who were super excited which is always a bonus! Peter is also a great photographer, so he got some great shots that I'm getting prints made for our house! So of course all tidepool pictures by Peter...checkout his website or you can follow him on Facebook! 

Bloodstars on the Sea Lettuce

Tristan showing sea creatures off to Elaine

Gabe with his gumboot chiton

Katie with a sea cucumber

Acorn Barnacle

Purple Urchin

Kelp Crab that attached itself to me

Tristan, Siren, and I also climbed Brown Mountain with his friend Mike. This is my favorite mountain to climb because the views are amazing and the wildflower fields are so beautiful! 

View from the top

Wildflower fields

Indian Paintbrush

Monkshood

There have been more trips to the Misty's, more whales, and more beautiful sunshine as well! 

The Cirque

Punchbowl Cliffs

This month has been full of work, sunshine, and squeezing in adventures wherever possible! We have had get togethers with friends and Tristan's family (his sister was in town with her two adorable kids), bonfires on the beach, great sunsets, and good trips. Tristan is also now my captain so we get to spend most days together at work! Plus he earned his mickey ears! 

July flew by, and I feel like August is as well! I hope that everyone has had a great summer. I know that it isn't over for most of you, but the fireweed has lost its petals and is starting to turn orange marking the end of summer for us here in Ketchikan! 

This month's quote is:

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm, and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open!