Hike to Eielson Tower

[glacier_kitty]

Today mom and I went hiking up to Eielson Tower, at the top of the hill mom lives on. I'd never been up there, but mom's always saying she went up there with dad or Laurie. This morning mom was like "you ARE going up to the tower with me today" haha. It was chilly, but still a nice day. It's at least a mile to the tower, possibly more. It's a nice workout without feeling like you're gonna die haha

Tomorrow my parents and I are going to Valdez! Mom checked the weather earlier and it said "clear" for Monday..immediately mom called the Lu-Lu Belle (a tour boat) and booked a trip haha (that is also how she bribed me to go to the tower :P). She found a hotel too. Most spontaneous trip EVER haha. I took the Lu-Lu Belle the first time I went to Valdez..it's a great tour. They try to go up to Columbia Glacier (last time there were too many icebergs). I've seen videos lately where people have been able to get to the face..that would be AWESOME. I bet it calves a LOT since it's retreating so fast. I hope it's sunny too!



What a great pic of Abby hehe

Haha..she was happy it was sunny :P

Cheetah was happy too hehe

Too cloudy to see the mountains..





Cool ferns

Poisonous mushroom

Interesting..

I made it to ze tower!

lol ok then



Big spruce tree





Lots of moss

It smelled good in there







Pretty tree



A guy on the hill has alpacas! Haha

Comments

[foxydanish.livejournal.com]

Wow you got really great pictures! I bet it did smell super good in that one area with all the spruce trees. You and your mom have such similar-looking features in that one pic you posted of her. Alpacas are soooo cute awww. The hike up to that tower sounds pretty cool actually... I'm glad you got a good deal from going though! Hehe, hope you have a great trip to Valdez and that the weather remains clear! It definitely sounds very promising. I'm expecting more pics from this trip ;)