The fun continues

So last Wednesday was great! 

It was my day off during the week, 

so I tried to take the time to relax. 

Apparently that's super hard for me though. 

I woke up early because the Alaska sun

doesn't like me to sleep in :-p

I hate not being productive,

so I went on a run

 (and died), 

then I walked to the grocery store

 (and died going up the stairs). 

Around noon I came to the realization that

I had nothing else to do for the rest of the day.

I sent Todd a text hoping he'd let me go see him at work and 

ride along for one of his tours. 

Luckily he had one starting at 3:30, 

and got permission for me come along.

So then I went down to the dock and hopped 

on Todd's coach for his most excellent

Hatchery/Glacier/Glacier gardens tour. 

His commentary was basically the same

as last time, but it doesn't get old for me :)

At the glacier this time we went exploring a bit

and found this awesome swimming hole!

One of Todd's co-workers told him about it. 

We can't wait for a warm (ish) summer day 

to go there and go cliff jumping! 

And it doesn't have to be SUPER warm, 

because we know that will never happen,

 but maybe just sunny. High 60's would be nice :). 

So after the tour,

 none of the tourists wanted to get dropped off downtown,

so I just went back with Todd to his work 

to walk home with him.

Before that, though, he had to park his coach 

and do his post trip inspection. 

However, his coach had to be parked

 in one of the most difficult spots to get into. 

Then, once Todd masterfully maneuvered his way in,

we found that the spot was basically a lake...

There was seemingly no way to get out 

without getting our shoes sopping wet.

Todd got creative.

See video:

And photo:

Todd got out, got the stool out of the side compartment for me,

then I climbed out and onto the stool, 

and then got out dry. 

Todders finished off the job by putting the chalks out, 

and shutting off the battery without getting wet.

Well, aside from the first time.

Anyway, it was a pretty funny little dilemma.

Made it out alive!

Success.

Believe it or not, we do have some sunny days.

It just doesn't happen as often as we'd like. 

Today, for instance, it's super nice out.

Yet I'm sitting indoors, waiting for the hubby to come home.

 A little over a week ago it was actually super nice out

and I found out that my work has

Tram passes that we can check out. 

Todd and I tried to go on the tram that day,

but we got there about 15 min after it closed :(

It was alright though because we got to have

a nice meal at Pelmeni's right before.

Pelmeni's is a Ukranian restaurant, 

and Todd said it tasted authentic!

Too bad they only serve one thing ;)

After dinner we walked down on one of the docks 

and took a few pictures.

More to come soon! 

We just got our scooter, and it is super little. 

We went on a joy ride last night.

Let's just say we got a lot of looks,

because the scooter is much too little

for two tall-ish people.

I'm hoping to get some pics soon.

Love and miss you all!

~The Most Triumphant Brooks-ies