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July 19 – We left Homer and headed to Seward today. \u00a0It is also the day that Pat travels home. \u00a0We were all sad to see him leave. \u00a0We stayed at the Seward Military Resort. \u00a0I have to say that it has been the noisiest campground to date. \u00a0People were outside, well after quiet time, drinking and their kids were running around screaming at 11:30. \u00a0I am wondering if this happens often at military campgrounds on the weekends. Before Pat left we ate at Christo’s Palace<\/a>. \u00a0We had been hoping for their filet mignon (listed on the website) and when that was changed Pat was going to do lasagne, which also was no longer offered. \u00a0He settled for sharing a Pizza with Sean while Brian ate a burger, I had a salad and Nana had clam chowder. \u00a0Overall the food was decent. \u00a0Our server was really nice but she became swamped and they really needed more help.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_0237\"<\/a>June 20 – We think the kids will be remembering today for quite a while. \u00a0Pat gave the ok and we booked a dog sled tour on Godwin Glacier with Seward Helicopter Tours<\/a>. \u00a0Nana has been in a helicopter before but the boys and I haven’t (neither has Pat, but since he went home to work he had to miss out). \u00a0We had so much fun. \u00a0Brian was a bit intimidated by the helicopter. \u00a0I think he felt safer in the airplanes as there is more metal around him. \u00a0Nana got to sit next to the pilot so she got to have an amazing view on the way up. \u00a0Nana and Brian went first as the copter only sits four. \u00a0Sean and I went second. \u00a0On our way up to the Glacier it started to rain and by the time we landed it started to sleet a bit. \u00a0It did not dampen our spirits at all.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_0269\"<\/a>They had a team of dogs all harnessed up and ready to go. \u00a0Nana and Brian got into the first sled with the guide and Sean and I got into the second sled that was attached by a rope to the first sled. \u00a0Once we started settling into the sled the dogs started going crazy. \u00a0They were totally ready to run! \u00a0When we took off we averaged 4 miles per hour. \u00a0Halfway we stopped and gave the dogs some pats but they wanted to continue to run so we settled back down for the final run. \u00a0This was Sean’s favorite part. \u00a0The final run had some bumps and was downhill. \u00a0We went much faster and Sean loved popping over the bumps. \u00a0He even let out a “Yahoo”.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_0280\"<\/a>Nana has been reading Jeff Kings book “Cold Hands, Warm Heart: Alaskan Adventures of and Iditarod Champion” and she felt that having read his story and been on this sled ride really made it hit home how difficult it must be to do the Iditarod. Did I mention we got to play with some puppies? \u00a0Definitely Brian’s favorite part of the day! \u00a0He definitely gets his dog loving gene from me. \u00a0 His least favorite part of the day was having to ask me for gloves. \u00a0Mr. tough guy didn’t want to bring a pair. \u00a0Afterwards we all warmed up and went to eat at Chinooks<\/a>. \u00a0The burgers and shoe string fries were delicious while Nana enjoyed her macaroni and cheese with scallops in it.<\/p>\n

Later Y’all<\/p>\n

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