Alaska is rainy, some areas more than others. We have tried many different types of rain boots since moving here. My son’s love of splashing in puddles is ever growing. Inevitably he will always throw himself into a knee-deep puddle, and that… Read More
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Yesterday morning I was woken yet again by another aftershock. This one was a 4.2. This 4.2 followed two that registered around 5.0 earlier this week. It is interesting how much you learn about earthquakes after going through one as large as… Read More
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The first time we visited Eklutna Lake was in the summer of 2017. With Jasper strapped to my back, I approached a lake that was a good distance from the path. Some areas of the bank were dry and cracked. I had… Read More
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Tags: alaska, anchorage, avalanche, children, chugach, chugach state park, classroom, cold, earthquake, education, eklutna, eklutna lake, environment, frozen, glacier, hiking, ice, ice skating, lake, learning, mountains, mud, outdoors, skating, sledding, snow, state park, toddler, Travel, visit, winter
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Posted on September 4, 2019 by fromthestates12
Great Gear for Alaskan Kids KidOrca Rain Boots
Alaska is rainy, some areas more than others. We have tried many different types of rain boots since moving here. My son’s love of splashing in puddles is ever growing. Inevitably he will always throw himself into a knee-deep puddle, and that… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: adventure, alaska, boots, gear, glacier, hike, hikeing, icey, kidorca, lake, ocean, puddles, rain, rain boots, rain gear, river, shoes, swimming, waders, water, waterproof
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Posted on January 3, 2019 by fromthestates12
Why We Won’t Be Traveling Across Any Frozen Lakes This Winter
Yesterday morning I was woken yet again by another aftershock. This one was a 4.2. This 4.2 followed two that registered around 5.0 earlier this week. It is interesting how much you learn about earthquakes after going through one as large as… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: 2018 earthquake, aftershock, alaska, alaskan earthquake, big lake, big lake alaska, breakthrough, eagle river, earthquake, eklutna lake, frozen lake, frozen river, glacial fed, hiking, hiking alaska, ice fishing, illinois, lake, mirror lake, missouri, movie, reflections lake, river, safe, sliding, snowmachines, southern illinois, st. charles, stay safe, walking, winter safety
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Posted on February 8, 2018 by fromthestates12
Winter Adventures at Eklutna Lake
The first time we visited Eklutna Lake was in the summer of 2017. With Jasper strapped to my back, I approached a lake that was a good distance from the path. Some areas of the bank were dry and cracked. I had… Read More
Category: alaska, Travel, Uncategorized Tags: alaska, anchorage, avalanche, children, chugach, chugach state park, classroom, cold, earthquake, education, eklutna, eklutna lake, environment, frozen, glacier, hiking, ice, ice skating, lake, learning, mountains, mud, outdoors, skating, sledding, snow, state park, toddler, Travel, visit, winter