WE TOOK AN EXIT
Not an exit, but a road. We decided to drive down Exit Glacier Road to see a couple attractions. At the end of the road, we parked with all the other cars and took a hike. The Park Rangers were[…]
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Category: Wildlife
MARINE LIFE IN SEWARD
We have not seen any signs of creatures while driving around Seward. We’ve driven 6 miles back and forth into town every day and we drove out to the Exit Glacier. No deer, moose, or bears. Luckily, we went out[…]
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SCENIC SEWARD
The 120 mile drive from Ninilchik to Seward was breathtaking. The two lane road snaked through the turns in the valley and we could see mountains on both sides of the road. The different colors of vegetation represent how long[…]
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THE KENAI PENINSULA
The south central piece of land shooting out from Anchorage is called the Kenai Peninsula. Since it is easily accessed from Anchorage, it is a popular vacation spot for Alaskans. The primary activity to do is fishing the many rivers[…]
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BEARDY CAT
That’s my new adjective. Beardy cat. Like scaredy cat, but really really scared of bears. I can handle snakes all day long, but the idea of coming face to face with a bear just haunts me. Alaska has only recorded[…]
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JAUNT OVER TO JUNEAU
We’ve had a busy couple of days playing “tourists”. Yesterday we took an adventure tour by boat over to Juneau. The only way to get to Juneau is by air or water so we booked a day on the Fjord[…]
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DETOUR – MISSING THE GOOD SHOTS
On day 1 and 2 of driving, we saw small black bears beside the road on two different occasions. The first sighting was very exciting for us because we had not seen much in the way of wildlife early into[…]
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