August 18th

I worked today at the Center. Dad came in that afternoon to check out all the center had to offer. One ship that was scheduled to stop in Sitka had canceled that morning so I only gave one stage presentation for the day. I introduced Dad to all my coworkers, birds and the facility. We ate lunch on the back deck stairs and finished off the remaining banana split ice cream Jen and I had been purchased a few nights earlier. After punching back in from lunch, Pa explored the Centers hiking trails discovering many bear runs around the rivers bend.


-Me on the stage. Photo taken by my Pa.


-Visitors around the touch table.


-On the back deck.

After work, Dad, Tex and I made our way along the Indian River Trail to the waterfall. We kept at a steady pass and watched the time. I new the walk was long and our time before dark was limited. Dad was awestruck by the sights in this temperate rainforest and repetitively stated how unique of an ecosystem it was. I'm positive his favorite element of the forest was the giant trees that toward over us tiny travelers.


-Me, Dad and Tex at the muskeg lookout area.




-Epic shot!




-Dad posing by a giant Sitka Spruce.

The waterfall was a bit larger since Erik and I visited, results of the heavy rainfall. We discovered many clusters of salmon berry's at the base of the waterfall, one of the only places where they are left. I snacked on a few while Dad ravenously ate the remaining fruit to gain energy for the hike back into town. It was completely dark by the time we made it to the trail head. Jen was relived to see us when we returned to S.J. that night. We were both exhausted from the days excursion. We ordered a pizza and watched a movie till our eyes couldn't' stay open any longer.








-Berry picking.