Today we hiked to a glacier. Let me say it a little differently. WE HIKED TO A FREAKIN' GLACIER!! It was awesome!! (I would show you pictures now but because Virgin Mobile does not offer cell service in the state of Alaska, I can't make calls nor can I upload and photos from my phone. Once I get back to 'civilization', I will create a post of pictures. Now back to your regular blog.) It was a three mile trek from our starting point to the glacier. It included a walk across a suspension bridge to traverse across a river of glacier runoff. Normally I'm not fond of bridges that sway and bounce as you walk across them, but I crossed with no issues. In fact, it was kinda fun! :) We saw all sorts of rocks formed by the melting of the glacier and how a little trickle of glacier runoff a million years ago could create some of the most expansive valleys I've ever seen. It was an amazing sight!
Some lunch and then a 15 mile bike ride in headwinds that averaged 26-29 mph with gusts in the 40 mph range. Of course we had headwinds. It was a sunny day on the some of the flattest roads we've had during the entire trip. Mother Nature was trying to test our mettle today. But we survived with vim, vigor and aplomb! :)
Tomorrow is our last bike ride of the trip. A 33 mile journey that will take us to Thompson Pass and a six mile downhill as the main attractions. I can't wait! Talk to you tomorrow!
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