Ammon and cousinsMom and Dad celebrate paying off the mortgagePeaches, peaches, peaches – a bountiful harvestBen plays catch with AmmonAmmon’s flag football gameCub Scout Rain Gutter Regatta
Lunch at a Chilean restaurant in Orem with at-home MTC companionClearing out his room, displaying old Hapkido beltsSaying “farewell” to Grandma Grace (Leavitt)Giving testimony in Spanish with a “twist” at the endFinal family portrait and goodbye’s at the airportGoodbye’s at the airport
The whole crew + Eliza (dog) and Gracie (finance)Dad and his boyzMom and her boyzAnthony and GracieMom headshotElder Benjamin BerkyFamily againNew locationElder Ben close upAnother locationFinal location – “are we done yet?”
Lynette, Dave, Dave, LaReita in SLC airport – 7/23/2022Flight path to Anchorage, AK“I once took a picture in front of a fish THIS BIG!” – 7/24/2022Bus ride from Anchorage to Seward, where the ship docksBus ride through 2.5 mile tunnelFirst sight of our ship, the Nieuw Amsterdam, Holland America LineBoarding the shipChecking out the upper decksDave: “Tonight’s menu looks good but they spelled my name wrong.”Brown sugar and black pepper bacon hanging out to dry.Full steam ahead … – 7/25/022and behind.Heading to Hubbard GlacierGetting closerHuddling for warmth at Hubbard GlacierBack inside for some comfort music from the Lincoln Center QuartetGlacier bay 7/26/2022PosingEnjoying some warm chowderLeavitt cousins enjoying the cozy corner cabanaIn Skagway 7/27/2022Train ride up the old gold miner trailTrain ride continuesOld train bridge over the riverThe “trail” the gold miners took to bring their supplies up to the gold fieldsCrossing from the USA to Canada for a few minutes as the train turns aroundKing crab at the restaurant at the end of the main street (same on we ate at with the boys in 2016’s trip)Visiting Mendenhall Glacier in JunoIn Ketchican 7/29/2022Sea plane taking offNative dancersOutside the lodgePresident Lincoln at the topGames back onboard the shipPulling into Vancouver with seaplane gas stationOne last snack in the cabana