Living on an island people get the impression it is surrounded by sandy beaches and sunshine! Not if you've lived in SouthEast Alaska's Rainforest. Annual rainfall of 200 inches = rain 5 out of 7 days a week. The big round circle in the sky doesn't always appear. You get a little stir crazy. When the sun does come out and the temperature hits 70 degrees - you run for the beach. The black lava and gravel beach. Now don't get me wrong, the kids still have a wonderful time. It's an amazing place to live. We will miss it a ton!! That being said - I LOVE THE SUNSHINE!!
We have gone to a pool, played in the grass or lounged at the park every single day. I forgot how much I love that big dumb yellow circle!!
The kids have absolutely loved the water. They beg for it each day. Pools, waterslides, splash ponds, sprinklers; it doesn't matter as long as they are getting wet. For those of you who haven't experienced weeks and weeks of continuous dark days and rain you truly cannot appreciate the sun. So go out and get wet and smile!
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The water reminds them of us up here. It also cools them off. They are too hot down there. :)
Glad you are having fun.
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