finally! alaska

day 1 we went up to hatcher's pass, where supposedly you go sledding. but it was pretty much white out conditions so we didn't do anything. here's a picture of katie's dog norm running in the white out (there are mountains behind him):

















when the sun burned off it was pretty amazing. this is my "wild God" picture:

















day 2 was the hiking/puking/peeing day on a little mountain they call baldy. here i am just about as far as i made it,
















and this is how i got down:

the peak behind me is where katie, katie's mom, and katie's aunt got to


















day 3 we hiked some more, and saw moose poop (but no moose) (but i've seen a moose in Maine):

















day 4 we hiked up the butte (like a hill to Alaskans, but a pretty good walk for me). This is a view of pioneer peak
















and a view of knik glacier (way in the back ground)

















day 5: this is me shooting some clay pigeons: this is momentous, probably the first and last time you'll see me holding an actual gun.

















day 6 and 7 we hung out with the fam -- easter sunday and all -- so no pics -- but an amazing trip overall.