26 March 2008

From the End to the Middle... Somewhere

Sorry for not keeping you guys posted. We've been stuck between a rock and a hard place. Something about being an hour from the nearest city, makes it somewhat difficult to make contact with the outer world. So what, it's vacation! Okay that was not our thoughts about The Chena Hot Springs. Being a teenager and one who likes, and rather prefers, being in contact with the outside world, this somewhat stunk. We had two working channels. CNN and ESPN. But they were as grainy as sand at Myrtle Beach. I couldn't even tell who had the ball or what the score was during March Madness. So I felt the need to go outlaw and protest with Management.



Now I know all you moms are shouting Hallelujah at the top of your lungs because I was separated from Technology. Not funny!! i would love to see you guys go without TV, the internet or even Email (mom.... echem). It's not fun. But oh well time for what we did get to do at Chena and a couple of stops before Chena.

We went to the north pole.





Then we saw Alaskan Pipeline.





and then on to Chena hot springs. The first thing we did was eat. The food was one of the best things Chena had to offer. Then we went to The Ice museum. Where WE drank out off Ice Martini Glasses,




I preached from the pulpit,


had a bad dream,




went to the Bathroom



and wrestled with the Coca-Cola bear for some of his Coke and lost.







Swimming in the hot springs was the best part of the whole visit. Although you had to be an adult to swim in the hot springs, I swam in it. I may not be an adult but at least i act like one. Okay not really, but hey how old are you when you become an adult as a Jew? 14. What about an Eskimo? 12. I'm really scraping the bottom of the barrel now. I better stop. The cool thing about the hot springs was the fact my hair froze. I spiked it up and in a few minutes it was frozen solid.





It may not look frozen but over my right ear you can see icicles hanging off of my hair. Pretty cool. literally. But the best ting that happened was we saw the Aurora Borealis. It was out briefly and wasn't that bright but is was still beautiful.


10 comments:

Ma & Memaw said...

Welll, I for one am glad you are back with technology. There will always be some not so fun times, but you always make up for it. Love your posts and keep looking for more. Have a great day and more icicles!

CKJ1S said...

Hey! You're making the best of every day it sounds like. Okay, I laughed all the way through your post. Funny stuff. I'm praying that today you'll get to fly over Denali!

Have a groovy!

Taylor said...

icicles...awesome...I ave tried going without internet, tv, and email and it DOESN'T help anything...I can't do it!!!

Anonymous said...

Okay... an ice toilet? I think I may have actually visited there before!!

Sounds like you two are having a great time.

Anonymous said...

Would have been great to see Debbie get stuck on that ice "bowl". So what was on the menu that was so good?

Anonymous said...

Hey i'm with you no tv or internet man that stinks. hope you cont. to have a good time :)

papaw said...

Can't wait to hear about your haunted hotel

Unknown said...

Will - glad to see you're keeping your Aunt amused (along with everyone reading the post). Don't worry too much about the games (which you can download later anyway). I did go to a good one last night and saw the Buckeyes whip the UD Flyers.

Deb - great pics, keep them coming.
UT

Anonymous said...

did you really go to the bathroom on an ice toilet?? cuz man, that's pretty awesome :P hahaha

i think i could go without tv, but internet...NO WAY! how would i be able to keep in touch with the man all the way across the world?! haha

man, i can't believe you aren't gonna be at class tomorrow! i'm gonna put a pen in the empty chair...in honor of your forgetfulness :P and you know you're missing a test, right?
you officially stink for that.

okay, i'm done rambling now.
have fun, will!!

.::kels.

Zach said...

hey Will, its Zach. You look like your having a great time. That icicle in your hair was a good idea i think that will be the next hair style I have when you see me, gotta have a new one every time.

zach