Nice and cool...

one of the fun things about being in Alaska recently was that it was nice and cool--not to hot not too cold. We were able to do some fun things in Aug that we couldn't do in Oct. one of which was to go out on a boat to see glaciers closer--at portage. We also could bike more. We also could hike and play with the kids more outside--its fun to visit places at different times of the year. Fun to visit places where your family is and see them in there own homes--not just at our home, as the occasions that bring us all back home are generally events with a lot of energy surrounding them such as weddings or vacations, and you don't get to see people in an atmosphere that lends itself to just visiting like you do when you go to the homes of your children.