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| The Three Sisters |
Hooray for warm weather and sunshine! This weekend has been amazing with clear blue skies and bright sunshiny days with temperatures in the 40’s!
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| The boys at the falls |
Yesterday was Scott’s first day back from the interviews in New Hampshire and Montana so we slept in. After a big breakfast at noon we spent the day hanging low doing laundry cleaning the apartment together. I really missed him. The interviews went really well and match day is March 23rd. Fingers crossed!
Yesterday was Scott’s first day back from the interviews in New Hampshire and Montana so we slept in. After a big breakfast at noon we spent the day hanging low doing laundry cleaning the apartment together. I really missed him. The interviews went really well and match day is March 23rd. Fingers crossed!Today we decided to hike a trail on the Northern side of the island called Indian River with our friend Chris. This 10 mile (round trip) trail followed the said river around the middle of The Three Sisters-- which you’ve seen in a million pictures. It was perfect day for the adventure and we set out with high hopes. The trail was flat and followed the river closely but it was extremely icy this morning, slowing us down. Tediously, we made our way to the base of the sister.
Once at the base, we started our journey up. Gloriously, it didn’t follow the traditional Alaskan straight-up-the-mountain trend. We meandered our way up to a beautiful frozen waterfall. Usually, the area is a pool that the waterfall flows into but this time of year we were able to walk up and touch the frozen cascade. We sat at the base and picnicked in the sun for 30 minutes or so then headed back down.
When we got to the base of the mountain we started hearing what we now easily recognize as avalanches. Terrified we all ducked and ran several yards looking for where it was falling—as if it would have done us any good. Thankfully, it was sliding down a chute we had crossed earlier. Knowing we needed to get out of the danger zone we headed down to a safe landing about a quarter of a mile away. From there we (safely) watched 5 or 6 more avalanches pour down the side of the mountain. To relax and unwind after the long day we went down to the beach to hang out and take pictures.
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| View of Mt. Edgecumbe from the beach |
When we got to the base of the mountain we started hearing what we now easily recognize as avalanches. Terrified we all ducked and ran several yards looking for where it was falling—as if it would have done us any good. Thankfully, it was sliding down a chute we had crossed earlier. Knowing we needed to get out of the danger zone we headed down to a safe landing about a quarter of a mile away. From there we (safely) watched 5 or 6 more avalanches pour down the side of the mountain. To relax and unwind after the long day we went down to the beach to hang out and take pictures.It was a beautiful and awe inspiring day.
Hope everyone is well back home-- love you all,
S/A
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