Brooks Range

Ariel and Chris left today on a plane to go backpacking in the Brooks Range in northern Alaska. They're flying into Bettles, a town of about 40, where they'll pick up bear cans from the rangers, then hop on a bush plane (air taxi). The plane will land on a lake and then rendezvous a week later on another lake (longer, the better able to lift off). Chris' parents have a gps linkup, so they can be located, just in case.

Jack starts school on Tuesday, and Ry starts preschool a week later. They're playing in a new, inflatable pirate ship pool (end of season discount!) that we'll set up for Jack's birthday, along with another pool and a "sweet" slip and slide.