Sam And Saundra's Year Long Adventure - Part 146 Alaska

Sam And Saundra’s Year Long Adventure – Part 146

 Alaska

7/11/09 TAUNA’S 30^TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!! ***** <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>WE LOVE YOU TAUNA! -  YES, I AM YELLING THIS OUT!

Tauna

Today memories of Tauna come flooding back. Pictures of her in the paper at birth. She was the first baby born in the new section of the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland.   Tauna’s feet and ankles (just walking good) framed by the kitchen window as she was climbing the ladder to the roof. Her infamous trip to Fred Meyer, where she climbed the display for toilets – she had to go potty.  Her playing the heart strings of grandparents, Ruth, Frank and Maxine. Tauna singing in the school’s talent show when in grade school –great voice.  Her playing the violin so, so sweetly.  Her love of acting in the school plays.  Her determination and skill at basketball, then baseball – loving the team sports. Tauna starting a career in computer software design, while denying the knowledge or interest in doing so.  Her first date. Her introducing us to her church.  Her marriage to a most wonderful man, Aaron. Her commitment, with Aaron, to create a family that is healthy and whole.  The birth of first son –Jaron, becoming Mom.  First daughter expected in this special year. So many more memories, all so important to us because you are so important to us.  Happy birthday Tauna. We love you. 

Tauna Too

Well, we did not spend all day reliving memories.  We also packed up, had breakfast with Sourdough Joe- his treat- and headed down the road towards Anchorage.  We weren’t sure where we were going.  The view was muted, due to the smoke.  Faint outlines of glaciated mountains. One great view of a huge glacier below us.  We must have viewed almost all of the glaciated places around. We passed lake after lake.  The road was mostly good, with ample passing lanes and pull outs- except where the ice heavings started showing up.  Those areas are always under repair.  We had one major stop behind construction (had been warned up to 45 minutes).  As we got closer to Anchorage, Sam indicated that he had read about a campground with several lakes within driving distance – so we decided to go to Nancy Lake Campground.  We got there in a round about way and the campground was full and cramped and dusty.  We tried another.  We pulled in at the next campground- Rolly Lake campground- and we loved it.  Beautiful, beautiful.  Secluded, still within walking distance of a lake, with dock, perfect for the fold-a-boat.  We set camp, walk around the park a while and put the sun block shades down. 

Glacier Below