The kids at the airport waiting for our vans the first day. Between our 5 hour flight and our 5 hour drive. Can't you just see their enthusiasm?
Andrew, Cameron, Sam, Sarah G, Skler, and Sara M enjoying Denali and making me nervous by standing too close to the edge of the cliff.
The group starts on our hike.
Andrew was excited to reach the river.
The group that made it to the bottom. We were celebrating then, but it was making it back up that was hardest.
BooBoo
Ian, Lauren, Sam, Cameron, and the big snow covered mountain behind them to the left is Mckinley.
Tony and our bus.
Sorry for the long delay. There is one place with internet here in Cordova, a taco place based out of a converted bus, which only works when its clear. Today is clear and beautiful and sunny for the first time since we arrived, so I will be posting as much as possible while I drink my bus-taco-mocha. Its delicious Yesterday was our first work day, and once again our kids managed to amaze me. They power washed the Red Dragon, washed all the windows inside and out by hand, painted the trim on the entry way and then did another coat, scraped the entire north side of St. Georges to prep for paining, washed the trim, painted the basement, gue-be-goned the stairs to prep for painting, and raked the yard of all the excess stuff. In one day. I can't say enough good things about our kids. We all ate an unbelievable amount of pasta for dinner. We are all still getting along, no big blow ups, or tears. Today is another work day, and we are planning our 'adventure activities' for our last day here in Cordova - thursday. I'll tell you about it when its certain. The girls moved over to the Catholic church around the corner, which has two bathrooms, and we are all settled into our new surroundings. In fact all 7 of us girls overslept this morning til around 8 and Tony had to call and wake us! Tony made us amazing salmon and cream cheese omlets yesterday for breakfast. Ian found a dead bald eagle, and a Spades craze has swept our group. Unfortnately Alice is sick today, and she is feeling guilty she isn't working, and we are missing her. Hopefully she will feel better tomorrow. The kids aren't here to help me update so thats its for now, but here are many pictures of our trip so far. Hopefully we will be able to update more tomorrow.
Childes Glacier
The whole group at the glacier. We were so so cold.
Cordova
Teen Chaos.
2 comments:
Amazing pictures! It looks like you're all having a wonderful time, and doing great work. Tell Lauren we all miss her very much and love her. We're also very proud of her and the entire Youth Group.
Rex, Jennifer, and Soié
Hey Daddy! Its Lucy* and Birkie here. I told Birkie we were "Talking to you" and he immediatley sat up and payed attention. The Grundy gang misses you here at home. I know your cellphones arent working but call us right when they do start working. Hope you're not embarassing Emma TOO much up there. CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU!!!!
xoxo
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