BMcG's Sickie Pickies: 2016

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Can't wait to get home TOMORROW!!!

Hey Boys! There has been many amazing things that we have seen in Alaska but nothing will be as good as seeing you guys again! We are on the boat now heading toward Seward. We get to Seward tomorrow morning at 6 and have to be off the boat by 7:20. Then we take a 2 and a half hour bus ride to Anchorage and then a 5 and a half hour plane ride to COLORADO. Our phones should work tomorrow so we will give you a call. We've missed you guys so much and can't wait to hear about all the fun stuff you did with Grammy and Papa. You are lucky boys! :) XOXOXO Love you! --Mom and Dad

Our room as we get ready to depart

Hubbard glacier: our boat went up into a bay early this morning, about a mile away from this glacier. We stayed there for a while during which the captain spun the boat around a couple times so we could see the glacier from all sides of the boat. Very cool!

Monday, July 4, 2016

Post kayak clam chowder on the boat dock

Kayaking in Sitka

Kayaking was a success!

Daddy in Sitka with fireweed in the background (the purple flower)

Bald eagle

My. Edgecomb (a dormant volcano) in Sitka

On the Float Boat

Off to get on some kayaks...

Mommy on the Wharf

Sitka

More Totem Poles

Mommy in Sitka

Miss You Guys!!!

Dear Jack and Townes and Dylan,

We miss you guys so much! I wish we could call you back tonight but we don't have phone service and won't have it again until tomorrow. Write back here though if you get a chance! We will make sure to call you though tomorrow morning when we arrive in Sitka.

That is a bummer that the pool wasn't open today. Was that because of the fireworks? I wouldn't have thought they would have closed both pools for that. That''s too bad.

Anyway, we went on a bike riding trip today and also a good hike. The weather has gotten better since that first day in Ketchikan. Did I tell you I left my new raincoat in Ketchikan at a restaurant? Yeah I was bummed but I called and they are going to send it to Erie so that is good,

Well now we need to meet Aboo and Bopa and Uncle Alex for dinner but everyone says hi and we hope you guys have a great night. Talk to you tomorrow on the Fourth of July! Tell Grammy and Papa hi too!

We Love You!

Mom and Dad

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Docked in Juneau

Arriving at Juneau...

Rolling into Juneau...

Hey everyone! We had fun in Ketchikan but it was really wet. It was a really cool town (especially if you are into totem poles and salmon). The ship left Ketchikan at 3:30 yesterday and Uncle Alex barely made it on it time because he was trying to find this good view somewhere. The captain came on the intercom and said that it was going to get really rough around 11:30 pm and that happened big time. So we took these ginger pills and luckily slept through the night with no problems. Now today, we will arrive at Juneau at 1:00 pm and leave at 11:00. I'm looking forward to Juneau. We have a good hike planned and hopefully we will get to go to the Alaskan Brewing Company. The weather still looks overcast but I'm hoping it clears up. I'm getting a lot of use out of my new raincoat though. Anyway, I hope you guys have a great day and write back sometime if you get a chance. Love you! -Dad

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Circus McGuirkus at the Res

Great day at the Reservoir

Cuz-bros finally playing together!

Good Morning! We had a lot of fun at dinner last night and watched some music afterwards. The weather changed overnight and the boat was really rocky. I woke up in the middle of the night and thought I was going to be sick but put on some of those bracelets and felt much better. Mom had them on the whole time. Haven't seen Aboo, Bopa or Uncle Alex yet though. Now I'm waiting for some room service breakfast to show up. There was a form on our bed when we got home so I got really excited and think I probably ordered way too much stuff but we will see. Miss you guys and hope you have a great day at the reservoir. We probably won't get a chance to call today because the wifi is weird but write back if you get a chance. Love you all so much! -Dad