Alaska Mom, Dad, Abby, and I went hiking on the border of the Yukon and Alaska. At the trailhead we saw some really bizarre birds, I couldn’t wait! “Do you hear that hissing?” mom said puzzled. “Yeah, look over there!” I said excited. I ran down the trail, and as the hissing got louder, I kicked off my socks and shoes. “It’s cold.” I said, “Can I stand on those rocks?” “Go ahead” they replied. ”Me too?” Abby asked. ”Sure” dad shrugged. Water rushing beside me, I kneeled on the rock and grabbed a handful of the freshest water I’ve ever had. I stuck my head in and thought, “I never want to leave.” Abby joined me in the water, and dad got out his camera to take pictures of us soaked and laughing. I grabbed a few sparkling and fossilized rocks,