Thunderbird Falls

We have yet to move into our house.  We have bounced between hotels, condos, and temporary military housing for the past 40 or so days.  The end is near, hopefully, with our household goods being delivered shortly after the fourth of July holiday.

We have taken the time to visit and explore our neighborhood and what is offered next door.  Our neighborhood is called Thunderbird Heights, which is named after the section of Chugach State Park next door that houses Thunderbird Falls.

The falls are located one mile from the trail head.  It is a pretty easy hike, once you get past the initial incline.  Adam carried Nolan on his back and I had Claire.  Jack, Claire, and I spent the majority of the hike looking at Nolan and Adam a good fifty feet in front of us.  I guess Jack and I need to start hiking a little faster.

This photo was taken by Jack.  He was begging and begging to use the camera (that we had him carry in his backpack).  I'd say he did a pretty nice job.

Mommy's team.  It's a winning group!

There is a separate trail, that is a little more difficult, that leads down to the base of the waterfall.  It was stunning and SO loud.  It was noticeably cooler and the spray made Nolan shiver on Adam's back.

The boys went a little further than Claire and I did.  I was a nervous wreck as they traversed the slight hill, but they had a handle on it and got a close up view.

We picked up a fancy pair of waterproof boots for Jack, called Bogs.  I think this is the best investment we have made this far.  He can walk through any puddle or mucky goop and not ruin his tennis shoes or pants.  He even waded in the stream to test them out.  They passed the test.