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The Kenai River: Wikimedia Commons
Monday, August 22, 2016
Favorite place: The Kenai River, Alaska
There is nothing in the world quite like standing in the freezing glacier blue water of the Kenai River.
This summer my dad and I visited my brother, who lives in Denali, Alaska, and on the second to last day of our trip we went and fished in the Kenai River. Oh what a feeling! The cold water flowing against you as you rhythmically toss your fishing line into the water, while the warm breeze and smell of pine trees lulls you to a simple peace. In times like those is when I feel closest to God's glory because we are truly surrounded by His creation. One of my favorite moments was when I was casting and re-casting my line into the current, in a normal fly-fishing fashion, my eyes looking all around at the mountains surrounding us caught sight of a bald eagle gliding across the sky. It is because of moments like that one and many more that the Kenai River in Alaska is my favorite place.
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Oh my gosh, John, your brother lives in Denali: wow! My husband would be so jealous (he really wants us to move to Alaska...and I have to say, it is very tempting, esp. since my online job gives me that freedom). And there is so much gorgeous and amazing folklore from Alaska — the beautiful stories of the First Peoples there, plus the stories of the people who came later... maybe you will want to do an Alaska project for this class. That would be so great! And there is even an Alaska reading unit coming up; you'll be learning more about the UnTextbook later this week, but here's a link if you are curious:Alaskan Legends ... and there are many more books online with stories from the great northwest — way up north and way out west, as Alaska is! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI think there's just something about being out in nature or, for me, flying over it in an airplane that really connects us to God. One of my favorite songs says, "The waves and wind still know His name." It's so cool that a bald eagle flew over you all while you were fishing. Sometimes the small gifts like that are the things that make you feel closest to Him. It sounds like that trip was one to remember! With a view like that, how could you forget? I hope you get to go back soon!
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