Accidental day 1 in Juneau

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A full day in Juneau Alaska. What could be better. We started the day with a nice breakfast and then took the tram up to the middle of mount Robert. This was our plan, the to hike back down. I was surprised wifey was into this, but she was. The plan changed and she decided to go UP the mountain. That was fine with me. She hung in there about and hour longer than I thought. We walked up the mountain, saw some amazing views that seem impossible this close to the coast line and found a couple geocaches along the way. Then we went for lunch and I walked her back to tuck her in for her afternoon nap. Once I got the go ahead to roam alone for a while it was back to the top of the mountain for me. This time I hiked the entire way to the bottom. After that I wandered the long way around town through an area called the highlands. Found a bunch more geocaches and then headed back for dinner. A dozen or more miles of intense walking, a couple of great meals, fun times with my favorite person, and finding things I would have never known about or seen thanks again to geocaching. A pretty great way to spend a day that was not supposed to happen in Juneau. 

 

view on the way up

  

this place looks fun and not at all scary

  

walkway to alaskan dog park

  

creepy weird russian religeous shit

  

best friends

 

It is unlike me to overdo anything

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The great Alaskan adventure of 2015 has begun. Falling into character with myself I decided at airport baggage this is where I wanted to live now. The view from the Juneau airport was enough to make that decision. It was over cast and raining most of the afternoon and evening. We went out for a nice leisurely stroll of the town. Wifey did what chicks do and shopped. I did what I do and mentally made up adventures we will be having. We saw a couple big giant cruise ships and the rubes that were on them, and were so glad that was not us. We went and had an amazing meal of king salmon and halibut and Wifey decided that was it for her night. Since I time travelled here (slept on the plane) I was still ready to go. The sun doesn’t set so there was no reason to stop. I grabbed my camera and GPS machine and started walking uphill toward the mountains. I would imagine that only in Alaska could you have a beautiful little urban walk that turned into a wooded hike along a river, then into the woods and trail system, then back into town along the docks, all in a giant loop. My only complaint is that I brought the wrong camera lens, I didn’t realize what I would be getting into. 4 hours later and after 10pm it was time to be back home. I took a bunch of pictures, found a bunch of geocaches, met some great people including an 8 week old puppy without a name yet, and had more fun than you are supposed to have on arrival day. I didn’t find any of the legal grass shops, so the trip is still on pace for now. Thanks Baked Alaska.  

view from baggage claim

  

unexpected adventure

    

house? igloo?

 

Some days it is hard to be me

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The luckiest boy in the world strikes again. Last weekend I won a hot air balloon ride at a 2015-03-21-CAM-2015-geocaching-Western-MD-19charity event. Fresh off that victory, yesterday was the picnic to celebrate the end of CAM 2015, cache across Maryland. Like the last few years it was more fun than should be legally allowed. Driving hundreds of miles over 4 days just to walk in the woods, make fun of my friends, hang out with Charlie the Dog, and write my name on hidden pieces of paper. There is a photo contest each year at the picnic. Last year I did fairly well in the photo contest, even came in first in a category. I decided 2015-04-25-CAM2015-day-4-59that was my cue to go pro, and upgrade my equipment. Yesterday I took 1st in two categories, and 2nd in a third category. I could not believe it. What a fun thing to have happen to me. Fun things rarely happen to me…sike. That makes me an award-winning photographer 2 years in row. That is definitely making it to my resume. If you are reading this (doubtful) I am available for hire.

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Maybe my new favorite picture

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This might be my new favorite picture I have ever taken. This past weekend was the PAWS for People Easter Bone Hunt. It was so much fun. Charlie the Dog, my family, and everyone’s family had a blast. I was the roving photographer, HERE are some of the pictures I took. Warning, these will only be interesting if you like dogs.

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Hanging out with dogs is better than anything!

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You know you want to join PAWS for People (www.PAWSforPeople.org), so just do it already. As a mean, cold, horrible person, this is something that brings me immeasurable joy. Volunteered at an orientation last night, they are always the best. Being able to watch as people join PAWS and witness their excitement. Some pictures I bootlegged (off my own camera, so don’t sue me) HERE.

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Snowboard geocaching, nothing better!

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Combine my 2 favorite activities, and the luckiest boy in the world ends up having more fun than shooting at a barrel of monkeys. There are a few geocaches on Telluride Mountain that are meant for non-winter months. I found that to be a challenge and I accepted. At one point I waded through neck deep snow and created an actual igloo for myself searching for a dumb piece of Tupperware in the woods. I could not have had more fun. Trips over, time to go home now.

Ute park rooster My igloo