I have just about caught up with laundry and other such piddlin’ details of life. I think that the worst of the jet lag is also past now. But, I am glad I took these extra two days off work.
Details of the trip? Where to begin . . . well, here are a couple of interesting stats: I took my pedometer along as I knew we would be getting in a fair amount of walking. (fair amount – HA!) The two days with the fewest steps were, of course, the traveling days. Sitting on an airplane does not allow for many, although those runs through airports from gate to gate – well, phew!
Nevertheless, from Sunday when we left Anchorage through the week to Saturday when we returned, I accumulated 106,029 steps. That is just shy of 50 miles for the week! The kids did many more – they didn’t stop to rest as often – and they did a lot of splashing in the pool at the hotel each night. I’d imagine their totals were closer to 75-80 miles for the week.
Another stat: 6 young men – 6 young women – 4 adults (1 male teacher, 1 female school district chaperone, one dad, and one gramma). Those were some pretty good odds that the kids would have at least one set of eyes on them at all times.
There are pics on the flickr bar. I’ll get in there today if I can to add captions so you will know what it is you are seeing through my eyes. (more…)