Dayna came to visit in July. We picked her up in Anchorage and headed down to the little town of Hope Alaska for some gold panning. On the way back home we stopped in Talkeetna for the night.
Hope cafe. We camped on the tidal flat behind the cafe.
Dinner with the cousins.
Doing some metal detecting.
and gold panning...
as we were panning, a group of paddlers showed up.
Will and his treasures. A bunch of rusty nails.
A stop at the Wild Animal Conservation Center on the way home.
Dayna and her frog in Talkeeta.
The boys are mushers.
Denali (Mt. McKinley) showed up behind Dayna!
No one would cooperate for this family photo.
At home for potstickers.
Will folds his own cheese potstickers.
The following weekend we went on our annual camping trip with the Biddles. We met them at the Donnelly Creek campground near Black Rapids. It was a great time. The weather was amazing and there were no bugs or bears!
Moms got right into relaxing while the kids played in the creek.
Dayna tries her first pie-iron dinner.
Boys around the fire waiting for dinner.
Dayna's first smore!
Goofball.
Climbing the rocks along the levy.
Enjoying the midnight sun.
We got one short downpour but Dayna decided the rain gear was a good idea. Here she is creating a pie-iron gourmet meal.
Happy hour!
Will and Kaya get messy.
Jack and Jesse spent a lot of time sword fighting.
The kids after a happy weekend!
After 2 weekends of camping, Dayna decided she needed a pocket knife. Good selection in Alaska!
Morris Thompson center cabin display.
That's it for Alaska this year! Come back again soon Dayna!
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