From Tracy
Welcome home! I bet your toes are curled like Daddy Bob's speeding on
I-10 towards San Antonio!?
That was so great of the alpine contingency to show up and give you a warm Texas Welcome! Nothing better than seeing family again.
Response: Thanks for reading our blog Tracy!
From GRANDMA JANE
I GUESS THIS WILL BE MY LAST NOTE TO YOU . YOU'VE HAD A WONDERFULL, EDUCATIONAL, 3MONTH ADVENTURE. I WOULD HOPE WHEN YOU REACH YOUR 50+YEARS YOU WILL REPEAT THIS TRIP ONCE AGAIN. TAKE TRAVELING FLAT DYLAN. SAVE YOUR PICTURES, NOTES , ETC. love you
Response: Thank you Marmar. I plan on going back someday, perhaps with my mommy.
From Tracy
Just saw that you all been posting on the way home. I thought you all would be too pooped to post. Great pictures.
I guess I can expect a call from mommy tonight?
Response: You got the call already! The only pictures we took today, Dylan took....of three different dinosaurs in one of the towns we had to slow down in....we stopped so he could roll his window down and take the shot. He is really good!
From
havent heard from you guys today. you said you would call when you got to the border, let me know please..getting worried. hope yall have a safe trip home. SOOO EXCITED!!!
Response: We only call if we can't get across. We're fine!
From GRANDMA JANE
HAVE A SAFE HOMEWARD. i EXPECT A FULL REPORT ON THESE LAST 3 MONTHS HAVE BEEN . TAKE CARE. love you.
Response: Thanks Marmar. Grandma has put some of my memories in a scrapbook and in a photo album to help me remember.
From Mary Altman
Godspeed! Have a fabulous trip home. See you soon.
Response: I CANNOT WAIT!@!%#@
From MargaretZ
Hello all,
Good luck Getting Dylan back into the US. Whenever we left with the kids we never had a problem exiting through Canada but coming back, Oy Vey!
Jennifer, I had a dream about you the other night. You MARRIED an obviously younger man Woo-Hoo! Then you had a baby boy! I was with you in the delivery room... Or maybe it was a nightmare???
As usual, we are enjoying all of your great pics and never say never about going back to Alaska, you never know!
Response: OH MY! That was a nightmare! Except for the younger man of course!
From audrey
aww! being a person who doesnt like change, hearing of last is sad but im VERY excited for you guys to come home...maybe lets not rule out one more alaska trip? maybe in several years? i would like to go up there with you and dylan and experience it again.
Response: We'll have to see what happens. It is VERY expensive!
From Tracy
Dylan might be on his way to being a travel photo journalist.
Are all these blog pictures taken with the iPhone?
Happy labor day?
Response: Yes. The only exception was when we were in Canada. They were taken with the iPad. They are not good quality when printed out. I got 100 photos developed for Dylan's photo album and they are grainy. I have given Dylan lessons on centering his subject and making sure to get a 'clear' picture, not blurry. He's been taking good pictures for a couple of months now.
From GRANDMA JANE
DYLAN, DID ANYONE THINK TO MEASURE YOUR HEIGHT WHEN YOU LEFT FOR ALASKA? HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE GROWN? HOPE EVERYONE RECOGNIZE YOU, MAYBE YOU SHOULD PUT A NAME TAG ON. love you.
Response: We measured me on the back porch the day we got here, the 10th of July, the 10th of August, and will measure when we leave.
From Tracy
I google earth drove up the Sterling Highway looking for bears and moose. No spottings yet. It looks like the google truck was there in early fall; Orange trees and dying tall fireweed.
Beautiful drive over Deep Creek. ...this was my evening activity tonight. Exciting, ugh?
Response: If you google a more recent date, you could see our car and house. I bet if you call and let us know, we could even be on the front porch waving.
From GRANDMA JANE
I DO HOPE YOU GET SOME FISHING IN. CAN ALTON OR GENE GIVE YOU SOME LESSONS? THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD TIME SO YOU CAN GO FISHING AT MAGNOLIA BEACH.HAVE MEMAW GET YOU A POLE, ETC; OR WHAT EVERV YOU NEED. GRANDMA WILL PAY. ove you.
Response: I hope I get to go too! I went once in a lake, but I haven't yet in the river. I think Gene or Alton will go with me and Memaw. Auntie Gwynne bought me a Zebco when we got here.
From Debbie
Love all the pictures, especially from craft fairs! But I assume Dylan never did get to ride a horse and that makes me sad;(
Response: You're right....he did not ride a horse. We were too early and he has a cold....it was cold and rainy.
From Audrey and dustin
im not sure how to comment on a particular picture but i love dylans 4 1/2 year old birthday present! :) please tell him that we will be calling around 5 or 6 (our time) to see how his day went (give him fair warning before he plays his computer games) lol!
Response: That present is from Auntie Gwynne....read the blog that goes with the pictures. I told him to be ready between 5 and 6. Today is his 4 1/2 year old b-day party with Gene, Alton, Gwynne, Dylan, and I. I have one gift. Other than that and Gwynne's, it is just a celebration.
From Tracy
Is t-Rex going to eat the bear!?
Response: Right now, he has only a couple of dino's.....we took them away and he has to earn them back.
From GRANDMA JANE
TIME FOR HOME COMING IS GETTING CLOSER. GRANDMA JANE W/MOM'S HELP HAS YOU REGISTERED AT COUNTRY HOME LEARNING CENTER. THIS COULD BE A CHALENGE FOR YOU.. LOVE YOU
Response: I am looking forward to both coming home AND going to my new school. Thank you Marmar Jane for your support.
From Tracy
I tried to stay up until 12:01 am cst so I could be the first to wish you a
🎀HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎀
Response: Sorry....I'll consider you the first secretly.
From Tracy
Nice to see Dylan had time with a friend and a inflatable jumpie. Did you warn him to only approach bears in Alaska who are wearing a hat?
My favorite picture is that of ALL THE FISH in Gene's fridge.
I Would love a scenic picture of deep creek if you ever go back. I could frame it for Tony's meditation corner in his dorm room.
Response: I posted pictures of Deep Creek. What part do you want? I really don't want to walk to the Meadows.
From Tracy
Send cold, wet rain when you FedEx your fish.
What do you think Ed and the Frenchmen call YOU in their blogs?
Response: Not sending the fish until the end.....The Frenchmen probably call me that 'damn woman fisher', but in French.
From Claudia
Missing my fishing buddies, little buddy, astrology buddy and everything Alaska has to offer!
I hope anyone who is even slightly in awe of Jennifer's log and photos also make the trip to Alaska.
And once you've been, I guarantee that you'll go again.
Thanks AFee Sis Juanita, Gwynne, Dylan, Gene and Alton for an incredible experience!
Hope to see more of your "Fish On!" photos.
Love to you all!
~Claudia
Response: Awe sweet Claudia....you gave me the sniffles. We enjoyed your stay. You brightened each day for us.
From Mary Altman
Jennifer,
Sounds as though you are all having a wonderful vacation. Glad you are able to do this. Things here have been busy but nothing extraordinary other than Jane's new baby. Eddie and the boys are in Anchorage for baseball tournament. They will be home Tuesday. Enjoy your vacation.
Response: Thanks for looking Mary. I will be worn out if I keep getting up at 3:30 to fish. I was on my feet 14 hours yesterday, and I don't mean simply standing....I was dieing by the time I hit the bed. I think Enzo is beautiful. I've sent a gift for Jane to Deidre's house, but have not yet done anything for either Mark's wedding gift OR Steven's baby gift....will look into it after payday. Tell everyone hello. See you in September.
From GRANDMA JANE
21HRS.AND 17DVD'S OF HARRY POTTER BOOKS ARE IN THE MAIL ENJOY . IS AUNT GWYNNE OR MEMA READING BED TIME BOOKS WHEN YOU GO TO BED?? YOU LET ME KNOW. LOVE YOU
Response: Both are reading me books, but mostly my Memaw. I can't wait to get the dvds and books on cds. Thank you Marmar Jane. I love you.
From Tracy
In the kayaking pics, is that rock arch the one by bird island?
Response: No, it is Elephant Island. When the tide is up it looks like an elephants trunk is dipping into the water. We were there during low tide and unable to paddle through. On the other side is rough water, though, so I would not have gone. As it is, the leader and one other experience kayaker made their way to the other side and said they were glad the others didn't attempt it.
From Tracy
How far can Rexy throw rocks into the bay? That's good exercise for Dylan. Keep it up and when he gets home sign him up for t-ball.
Gwynne, nice pictures! I haven't seen any pictures of crafts: afghans, painted rocks, crewel work?
Are you all ready to come home yet?
Response: Ready to send Dylan home. He's been a real toot lately, but we're managing. I will take pictures of the crafts today....unfinished afghans, crewel in the package, amatuer rock paintings.
From Debbie
Wow. You know I had to save a copy of that driftwood mosaic you took a picture of. That is cool! Sure wish I had a bunch of little pieces of driftwood. Well, I do have some, but...Have been enjoying keeping up with all the Alaska goings on. Particularly love the pictures, especially the ones with Dylan in them. Keep them coming.
Response: Will be amending the last 3 sets. Gwynne submitted them and I am going back to fix them up. I have taken pictures of that framed driftwood/beach glass art before. I am intrigued with it. I have literally 100 lbs. of beach glass at home. I'll look for wood.