Day Eight: Resurrection Trail and Fishing in Hope

Today’s reporters are Diana and Hekili. First we’ll hear from Diana and the fishing group:

It's our second trip to Hope Alaska and the fish were just popping out of the water. The luck of the water seemed to have flowed right past Danny and Kekoa, who caught the first two fish. Shaista, a good friend, stood in the water trying to see if she could also catch one, but she just couldn't get one hooked on. Danny looked like he had a fish hooked on when all of a sudden Kekoa called his name. Later during the day, Will, Kekoa, and Danny caught a few more.

     

After a little while, more people caught on. Pulling fish out of the water like it was nothing. I felt a little dizzy after seeing Sage smash the head of a fish off, leaving the blood entirely everywhere. Then I heard a sudden squeal. It was Marlene!! She caught a fish. Shortly after, Sam had caught onto his second fish. Shaista and I watched as he tried to pull his line out from under a rock, then he slipped, but before his face could touch the water he landed into a push up position.  Though he still managed to get water into both of his boots. That was not at all the worst thing that had happened to him. After he changed out into clean clothes one of the birds decided to take a pit stop right on back.

    

Finally, Write Alaska and Science Alaska reunited. We gathered together in laughter, had roasted hot dogs, and smores. Our day was done and we got on the bus to head home, enjoying the last long day we would have together.

Now let’s hear from Hekili, who hiked Resurrection Trail:

Just as we thought the trail was going to be flat, instead, it became straight uphill.

On the trail it was steep, weather constantly changing, and difficult at times. To me, most of the trail felt like there was no end. I found out later that Taylor wanted all of us to hike eleven miles as apposed to five and a half. As the group began the start off the trail, everyone saw it to be easy. Like I said, it went straight to uphill. One way most of the hikers found how to pass time was to just keep talking. Nearby the end of the trail, I thought to myself, ''This trail was never to end." But when I got sight of the end, I was so relieved.

Resurrection Pass seemed to be full of plants and animals. When we all got midway up the trail, we saw birds, and MANY mosquitoes. I think the mosquitoes were the worst part of the trail because where we were, there were mosquitoes everywhere. Some other beautiful sights we saw were very tall trees, streams, flowers, and the joyfulness of hiking.