This is Janine - A quick update.
Mom and Dad are stuck till at least Friday afternoon in a McCarthy, in the Wrangell-St. Elias Preserve and wilderness, part of the largest National Park in the country (I think).
This morning, after a 3 hour drive on 60 miles of dirt road to do a hike on the glaciers, they found out a bridge they crossed to get there was out (washed out?, i don't know). The bridge won't be fixed before Friday afternoon.
They did not intend to stay overnight, so they have had to find accommodations and food. They talked a B&B owner into making them a pancake dinner because there was absolutely nothing else open. There is not much in this remote location. They only have internet because it just got installed today at the hostel they are staying in. There's no electricity in the hostel room, but they do have internet!!! There is no cell reception either. There is a very pretty view out the windows.
But. they still had a great day - 5 hours of walking, some of it on glaciers with crampons strapped to their feet. They are sore and tired, but saw some beautiful scenery. I'm sure Mom will update us when they get to Soldotna.
We can pray that the bridge gets fixed by Friday. They are supposed to be at Solid Rock Bible Camp by either Friday or Saturday. Its about 13 hours from where they are now to the camp.
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