Fri 5 May 2006
Alaska Pics
Posted by Erin under Family and Friends, Outdoor Adventures
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These photos are unlikely to be interesting to you if you are not a) in them or b) a member of my family. But if you are a member of group a or b, or if you are not a member of group a or b and yet find other people’s vacations interesting, continue on. Nate gave a good summary of the trip earlier if you want to recall what we did. Sarah and Nate are the photographers of all moments captured below. Thanks, you two.
Sarah mushes. Can dogs pretend to be tired? Cuz these ones seem like they are pretending.
The rest of us tromped along behind the mushers or ran ahead to inspire the lacksadasical dogs. If you ran ahead all hardcore overachiever-like, you didn’t get to be in this picture.
Two out of three cuties at Chena Hot Springs– Nate and Betsy’s crew. They switched their snowsuits for swimsuits when it was time to hit the steamy water.
The third cutie, at home.
Me pulling a chariot containing a small child on the skiing trek in the White Mountains. You see we are up high. Soon thereafter we had to go back down low. Me, becoming increasingly aware of our rapid acceleration: “Does that contraption have any brakes?” Small child in contraption: “No it doesn’t!” Me: “Well.” Small child: (Silent).
A view.
Dr. G and Nate. I wish you could see Dr. G’s awesome poofy-knee improvised ski pant fashion a little better.
Near the cabin where we stayed.
Inside aforementioned cabin. That’s Aaron and Irene on the left, the rest you know.
Everybody rhumba! Or something!
Me, troubled by the existence of uphill climbs. Why would a good God make uphills?
Aaron and cutie #2 engage in some Extreme Baking. For this type of baking your apron must show just how extreme you are, hence the hot peppers. To take it a step further, you involve your whole body in the cooking process. If your sous-chef does not have chocolate on every inch of exposed skin, you’re not doing it right. This episode resulted in in one of a gagillion batches of homemade cookies.
Easter Sunday.
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[...] I’ve been wondering all day if I should blog about this, but since it’s already national news I guess it’s ok. In the midst of an extremely busy day my thoughts keep drifting back to my good friend Aaron (pictures of him, the tall dark-haired guy with goatee, are included in my Alaska blog post), who is undergoing surgery today after a 450-ft tumble down an icy face of Mt. Hood. He and his two climbing partners, as well as the two additional teams of climbers below them that they crashed through, all survived. The two other teams managed to keep their places on the icy slope, and one of Aaron’s friends was able to safely walk the rest of the way down the mountain. Rescuers were nearby and saw the fall, and they waited with Aaron and and Jeremy for seven hours on the mountainside until a helicopter could airlift them out. The two men both have some serious broken bones and all three are battered and bruised and scraped, but it turns out that everyone is expected to fully recover. On the one hand I feel relief and gratefulness that it wasn’t more serious– they fell away from the the deep crevasse nearby, the other teams had all just fully secured themselves to the ice and Aaron’s team was able to warn them that they were falling, there were rescuers right there waiting to provide first aid, the injuries are all of the sort that heal eventually– and on the other hand I feel some grief and fear. Aaron is an experienced and responsible climber, and his fall reminds me that if it can happen to him, it can happen to anyone. Frightening and painful things can occur among us at almost any time. Granted, this is an obvious truth, verging on the cliche, that I am reminded of again and again; granted, mountain climbing isn’t exactly a risk-free activity; granted, one can’t constantly think of these things and continue to live a sane life. Yet the reminders keep me sad, and humble. I feel very sad that, though their rescue was quickly put in motion and everyone worked as fast as they could, they had to lay injured in the snow for so many hours. I still wish God’s protection included our bodies and our fortunes as well as our souls.Thank God Aaron and his friends had helpers and comforters, and those who continue to watch over them. If you are a prayer, please pray for their speedy recoveries. If you are a reader, here is the link to the newspaper story in the Oregonian. [...]
How could there not be a good God, given the existence of downhills?
Looks SWEET. Invite me next time. =)
Neato mosquito! It always seems more real when there are pictures.
I was digging the scenery, interiors of cabin, activities, etc., but hands-down, the best is the intent, serious face of young child despite that ridiculous, inevitable coating of chocolate. Awesome!
Gavin, any time you want to visit, just let us know. We’ll arrange something fun , depending on the season.
And hrm Kate, speaking of mosquitos, I just swatted my first of the year today. One of my favorite things about ski/cabin camping is the lack of such beasts!
Gavin, Nate and Betsy have been my tour guides/hosts twice now and I give them my highest approval rating.
Nate, I hope Lili has sufficiently braced herself for bug season. A month ago she was pointing out every insect with trepidation.
Kate, have you thought of renting out your services as a vaction-photo appreciator? It could be a branch of your scrap-booking empire.