Manventure to Eska Falls

Russ and Brandon headed out on another Manventure yesterday. They went north to Eska Falls for a 4-wheeling adventure with a group of Russ' friends and their sons. You couldn't ask for a more beautiful day. There is no better place in the world to go 4-wheeling than Alaska. Lots of mountains and valleys to explore, and a fantastic view from just about everywhere.

One of the most important elements of a Manventure is the food. Lots and lots of food. And Root Beer. As Brandon says, "Don't make fun of the Root Beer, it's a life choice." Just a shut eye to recharge the batteries, and they are off again. To give you an idea of how deep the snow is, check out the wheels. Those are not hubcaps.
While the "old folks" are hanging out and talking, Brandon takes the 4-wheeler and heads out to do some donuts.

Unfortunately, it's getting late and the sun is starting to set. It's time to pack it in for the day.

Manventure at Eureka

The guys made it back safely last night from their 4-wheeling and camping adventure. They went about 128 miles Northeast of Anchorage to a huge gravel parking near the Eureka Lodge. It was sleeting and snowing, so they skipped the tents this trip and slept in campers. As soon as they woke up, the guys hit the trails. Brandon loved it! They rode all over the place: over mountains, through rivers, and in lots and lots of mud. Nothing but wilderness all around you. The views are awesome. Termination dust on the mountains was not only fun to ride through, but the boys also got to take a break from riding and have a snow ball fight. Can it get any better?
For Brandon, "better" means water and mud to drive through. Russ said the 4-wheeler never got a break. As soon as the group stopped for a stretch, Brandon climbed into the driver's seat and took off on his own.

Chickventure

The guys have left us all alone this weekend. The call of the wild was too much for them, so they went off on another Manventure. In case you missed the earlier post in reference to this, a Manventure means males going camping together in the middle of nowhere (no girls allowed), riding 4-wheelers in the mountains, no bathing, playing in the mud, eating everything cooked over an open fire, and not much sleep. Jess and I were happy to be excluded on this and have decided to have a Chickventure instead. A Chickventure consists of sleeping late in our soft beds, having a leisurely breakfast, taking a nice warm shower, and hitting some of the local stores. I don't recall even seeing any mud in Old Navy. After a quick trip through a drive through for dinner, we are vegging out at the house. In a few minutes, we will be sitting on the comfy couch, curled up in a blanket, eating popcorn and watching "The Devil Wears Prada". Did I mention that it's raining outside? You tell me, which is the smarter sex?