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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, August 17, 2016

August 16


Awoke to a message from Minde that she arrived safely home. It was a red eye flight with no real glitches.  Minde’s Buffalo family picked her up at the airport and went for breakfast to celebrate her return.  We are grateful that her second ever flight went so well.  Off to Brenna’s to babysit Dean while she goes for an appointment and errands.  He seems to be eating every hour and only taking catnaps.  Chuck does chores around the house and Pat takes Dean for a walk in the neighborhood.  There is a nice path through heavy tree growth and ponds with waterlilies and ducks.  Blue skies with white clouds and warmer temps.  Such a welcome change.  Dean falls asleep before we leave the driveway.  Pat doesn’t stay on the path too long, the habitat is perfect for moose and we saw one outside the house this winter; better to be careful with precious cargo.  Dinner at the apartment feasting on the last of Brenna’s garden leaf lettuce.  Early night to prepare for the winding down of our stay.  Night.

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