April 29th-Day 30

  Saturday means sleeping in! On a side note to sleeping I had my first experience with sleep paralysis and that was interesting. I was able to get back in control and fall back asleep, so no issues. After moseying around, Maddison and I went for a hike around Treadwell meadows. There was still a bunch of snow on the trail so we had to turn back, but we were able to hike  three and a half miles. 

When we got back we got ready for a compliance and dinner meeting with the Gastineau Guiding Company. Dawn, one of the owners, made 6 lasagna dishes , two fancy spring salads, loaves of garlic bread, and two dessert dishes for over 50 people. The food was amazing, and it was so nice to have a home cooked meal. I made sure to grab a to-go plate with all the fixings, including extra desserts. Right before leaving the meeting, Richard came up to me and handed me a book that he said I would enjoy. He’s allowing me to borrow his lichen book, since I had such an interest in lichen! What a cool and special experience for me, another truly grateful moment of clarity that I belong here. 

Once we got back home, I wanted to walk so Paul and Zane joined me on my walk to Sandy beach. On the way back, there was a free pile of stuff on the side of the road, so we checked it out and I decided to grab a stool for my apartment. Leaving a bunch of stuff on the side of the road with a cardboard sign that says “free” is very much an Alaskan thing. We got back and went our separate ways and then I worked on the puzzle for a little before heading to bed.

Maddison posing on our hike

A fun new species of lichen I found, Devil’s Matchstick or 

Pilophorus acicularis


The book Richard is allowing me to borrow! 

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