Friday, July 31, 2015

July 30th Day 44

Today we head from Palmer to Valdez, the weather was OK, a little rain and a lot of clouds.
 The first Glacier we seen was the Matanuska Glacier
WHen we stopped in Glennallen for fuel we seen a Moose and calf but the calf ran into the woods before I could get a picture of them both.
We even got to see the pipe line.
Here are a few pictures of Glaciers we seen as we were heading down into Valdez.





The clouds were to low to get very many pictures of the hanging Glaciers.
We are almost there, Tomorrow we go out on a cruise to see two more glaciers and hopefully some wildlife.

Sunday, July 26, 2015

July 26th Day 40 of our Alaska Trip

This morning we got to sleep in to the piter pater of rain on our coach.  I was hoping the weatherman was wrong, but this morning he it it right on the button with 100% chance of rain.  Today we were doing a trip out into the Kenai Fjords Glacier & Wildlife Lunch Cruise.  As we were loading the bus for the marina it stopped raining, Yah!!! As we were loading the boat it still was not raining, but as we left the harbor all hell broke lose with a lot of rain.  I was hoping we would have a good trip.  As we were leaving the harbor they served us lunch, Salmon & Prim Rib along with all the fixings.  When we were finishing eating the rain stopped and what a day we had, here are a few pictures of our trip today.
Our tailgunners Ted & Linda wondering what they are in for this time.
Ok everyone it has stopped raining, lets go out side and see what everyone is looking at.
 We spotted this young Bald Eagle and right next to this one was its parant

 This was another set of them we seen.

They are just neat to find like this.
We went a little farther and here we found a Humpback Whale.

 We only seen a little bit of this ones tail.


 Here we seen a lot of tail!!!!

 The park ranger that was on the boat said that the Stellar Seals were on the decline in this area, but just south of us they are doing great.  The do not no what is causing the decline.
 This one went for a swim.
 Hay who forgot to trun on the heater!!!
Look out guys I am coming back the water is still to cold.
 Here we spotted a Otter with her young.


 Wait a minute where did that other one come from!!!

 We found some mountain sheep.


 This bunker was out at the mouth of the Kenai Fjord, and used during World War II.  I really don't think I would like to be out here for two or three weeks.

Yes the ladies were dressed warm but enjoyed the day, we seen a lot of wildlife and we had no RAIN!!!!!
Tomorrow is a free day and the following day Tuesday we head for Palmer, Alaska.

Saturday, July 25, 2015

July 25 Day 39 Alaska 2015

What a day, we started off with a visit to Alaska Sealife Center here in Seward.  We arrived at 9:00AM for our Puff Experience.  I was a little concerned because in the pass we had done the behind the scenes tour.As far as I am concerned this was much better and the gal did a great job of the presentation.
They brought live birds in and it was great, here are a few pictures of today's activity's.
 Here we are all ready to learn a little bit about the different Puffin's.
 Sue not to happy about holding the wig of a Puffin.
 This was the first bird she showed us, these birds can not be released back into the wild and they seem to be her pets by the way she talked to them.  It was great.


 This is a Horned Puffen and you can tell this is her favorite.

 This one liked to wonder around the room and visiting with us.
 Meet the rhino puffin, he was a crowed pleased,

 He was out looking for someone to take him for a walk.

 Carole wasn't to sure about something.


 This was one of the Rhino Puffins swimming and looking for food.  It was amazing how fast they swim.
We had a great day at the Sealife Center, they always have a lot to offer.  We had a Pot Luck meal and everything was great, these ladies really know how to fix some great food.  Tomorrow we go on a Kenai Fjords Glacier & Wildlife Lunch Cruise.  We get served a great meal of Prime Rib, Salmon, along with all the fixing.  Hope to get some good picture of wildlife and glaciers.