Horse Back Riding

After the exertion of our hike, we decided to take a family tail ride, and had a lovely time riding through Alaska's countryside on horseback. I was a bit nervous as this was only my second time on a horse (and the first time was 12 years earlier).



Over the course of about two hours we rode through a forest, along a grass covered airplane runway, up a steep hillside, and then reversed direction and went back. Right near the end the skies opened up and we rode in the pouring rain. It got slippery and muddy, but the horses didn't care and it was pretty exciting.

Russian River Falls Hiking Trip

Josselyn (the bride) was our guide for this hike along the Russian River. I think she is pointing to the nearest restroom (i.e. behind a tree). :)


These are spawned Red (Sockeye) salmon. You can tell by their deep red bodies and green heads.


Since Avery and Zachary didn't come on the trip we had to take pictures of the token baby on the trip, little Lila. I asked Julie if I could ride on her back too, but no such luck. I had to trek the 4-5 miles on my own two feet.