We’re on our way home! Today we start are adventure home. It will take us 10 to 12 days. We are going to get to Tok, Alaska tonight. As soon as we get home I’m going to go next door and go swimming.
On Saturday we saw a tidal bore in the Turnagain Arm area of Cook Inlet. A tidal bore is a big wave that comes and fills up the inlet or river from the ocean at high tide. This phenomenon is caused by the area being shaped like a funnel. When the water comes in for high tide the water is forced through the small end of the funnel and because of this force a wave is created. This wave can be as high as 10 feet in Turnagain Arm. Other areas in the world can bores that are 30 feet tall. When we watched the bore is was only 1 foot but you could see the strong current coming through the inlet.
On Sunday we went snowmobiling. The area where we went had a small community of people living there that were completely off the grid. Off the grid means that these people have no power (they use propane and generators to get power.). They use wood to heat and cook on. The cabins were about 12X10 feet. (some were bigger) They got water from a spring coming out of the mountains. The road leading to their house is totally maintained by them.
Snowmobiling was fun and fast. We got to roast Reindeer Dogs. These are hot dogs made from reindeer. They tasted good, but I now know why my stomach was hurting!! I can’t wait to get home. Miss you guys!!
It will be great to have you back home. But before you go swimming, I will need some help with a few things. We need to aerate the lawn, wash the cars, mow the grass, trim the bushes, paint the dog... You all enjoy every minute out there. The bed should not be shaking at night. Unless Alan is loaded.???
ReplyDeleteI love you all and miss you. Dad