The Final Day of the Wierbinski's Alaskan Adventure

We opted to not go to Seward.  It was ok weather here, but rain there and an almost 6 hour round trip car ride persuaded all to get most of the packing done and head downtown for the last bit of souvenir shopping.  An early bedtime was essential as they were leaving for the airport at 4:30am.  Since my iPhone photos from that day were non existent ... I asked Ryan, Liz and Andrea to share theirs from the last day and some of their favorites.

This is the only pic Andrea took.  Figured I would highlight it first.  

Ryan captured what was suppose to be serious packing.   In case you can't make it out...Andrea is in the bag.

Here are a few favs from Liz:

Whittier Harbor

Andrea would fit right in here.

My favorite photo of the tram sign.

Here are a few of Ryan's Favs:

At Eagle River Nature Center

Beer Sampling at the Snow Goose.  Love this pic.

Whittier and Prince William Sound

  

Waterfalls and Liz.  Since we had to wait a half hour for the tunnel, Liz and Ryan spotted a trail and went off for a short hike.

There you have it.  We headed home from Anchorage and packed any new finds, broke out some leftovers for dinner and played some serious games of Match and Move Memory and Scattergories, before heading to bed for the 3:50am wake up call.   Off they went ... home they headed...and the only hitch was a run for a plane that ended up delayed (don't you love flying!?!).  Andrea said she slept til 5 pm Eastern time. 

All I can say is I wish we had more time.   

I will be heading back East in September and seeing all the kids I have not seen for over a year now...this has been the longest I have gone not seeing Steve, Katie, Alex, Adam, Matt, Aaron, Conor, Calleigh, Livvy or Ciara.  Not to mention my sisters.  Doesn't seem like it has been that long but I am reassured as seeing Liz and Andrea made it feel..."like I haven't been gone at all" (my traditional saying when I see everyone again).    This will be our last Fall trip for some time as Amelia will begin Kindergarten next year ... so taking full advantage of football games, apple picking, fall festivals, fall foliage and that smell of Fall I miss so very much.  I am hoping to see a few of the boys (and Don too?) here someday for their own AK Adventure.  

It really is a trip of a life time...well...if you like flying for 2 days  and a bit of hiking.  :)  

Will return this weekend for our regular weekly post of happenings here...boring of course in comparison to this past week I am sure.

Miss you guys already.