Alaskan Grandparenting 101 & Minde's Great Adventure 2016: July 10

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Rambler’s Blog – Alaskan Grandparenting 101 & Minde's Great Adventure July 8 - August 31, 2016

A word about this blog…. It has been our goal in recent years’ lengthier travels to record for posterity a diary of travel stats, pictures, and personal reflections. So, when we can no longer indulge in trains, planes and automobiles we may relive fond memories. We have invited a few friends and family to ride along through this travel blog (a combo of blather and log), risking exposure to bad puns, spelling errors and sore feet complaints.

This is our first trip to Alaska as Grandparents. We sure hope we do it right! There are majestic mountains and valleys, mighty glaciers and roaring rivers but they pale in comparison with the power of baby Dean. He has filled our hearts to bursting with love and makes us speak gibberish. He is very patient with us and we're sure he thinks we're 'special' already.

Another first born, niece Minde from Buffalo, is joining us during our stay. She is celebrating high school graduation and taking a break before starting at Erie Community College in the fall. We have assured her parents, Wende and Pete, that we will take good care of her. She is already refusing to carry the bacon on hikes. Way smarter than us!

We will blog off and on. You are welcome to join us as you will. Glad to know you're out there!
Grandma and Grandpa Simons

* We may not have daily access to Internet so updates may be delayed, but once they appear they will be in sequence
* The blog includes pictures based on the day’s blog, sometimes delayed depending on schedule and access.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

July 10

Awake to blue skies, hot sun and warm temps. We have a leisurely morning and head over to Brenna and Zach’s to see baby Dean. Chuck takes off to try his luck at salmon fishing at Ship Creek which runs through downtown Anchorage. Ship Creek is still open for king salmon and silvers are starting to show up, but he has no luck as the fishing is slow. Chuck gets quality time with Dean as Brenna and Pat enjoy mother and daughter time. Early dinner this day and then say our good-byes and head back to our apartment. Tomorrow Anchorage will be back to normal work day, so will see how traffic affects our sleep tonight. LOL