Playing in the Rain

In Hoonah there's no waiting for the rain to stop. Playing in the drizzle is a must.

Saturday we got all bundled up and headed to the park. Steve and Andrew attempted to play Frisbee golf. Though they had a fun time…visibility was tough and the game lasted all of a few throws. We shot some hoops. Andrew rode his scooter on the skateboard ramp. It is made of metal…so you can imagine… he was slipping and sliding all over the place. I took a lap around the gravel track. We were quite a sight and surprise, surprise…the only ones playing at the park.

Sunday after church Steve cuddled up with a good book, but Andrew and I needed to get outside. We went down to explore the shore. The tide was out (at low tide it drops anywhere from 10 to 23 feet) and we found all sorts of fun creatures from star fish to yummy sea weed. We threw rocks into the water and watched a couple sea otters play.

Tuesday night we were treated to the 6th through 12th grade band concert. It was truly an enjoyable evening. Bob Hutton, the same person that took Andrew and Steve fishing, is the music teacher. Over half the student body (50 students) takes classes from him. The music was diverse and the students played well. The hour-long concert ended with four jazz pieces, by far, the highlight of the evening. There is some real talent in this group and it was obvious that Bob’s heart belongs to jazz. It was fun musical evening plus it felt great to go on a date:)

We had to wait all week to get any sunshine at all but it was worth it. Friday not only did the rain clear but we were given a rainbow as well. It was beautiful, crisp clear day. Jackets were off and feet were dry. The sun said goodbye over the harbor taking us into the weekend in a picture-perfect way.