Today, we embarked on a day long boat trip to the Kenai Fjords National Park to see some beautiful glaciers and hopefully lots of wild life. We departed Seward Harbor at 11:45 AM and were not expected to return until 7:14 PM. Today the weather was perfect.
The 600,000 acre park offers majestic views to visitors, lessons to scientist and inspiration to artist ,but what it offers to its animal residents is something far more tangible. Whales migrate thousands of miles to dine abundantly, sieving the cold food-rich currents that quicken around the headlands and islands.
Alaska is a magnificent state and it has over 10,000 glaciers of all sizes. The Harding Ice field is the largest ice field located entirely within the United States. It covers approximately 1,000 square miles. Estimates suggest the ice field receives about 400 to 600 inches of fresh snow each year. Most of the glaciers located within the ice field have a "face" of about 400 to 600 feet high.
Our trip not only offered us an opportunity to see some beautiful glaciers "up close and personal", but also provided us with a wonderful meal. We had "all you can eat" prime rib and baked Alaska Salmon with all the trimmings, boy what a feast.
We hope you enjoy the pictures of our trip, sorry I can't share the meal with you.
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Meanie!! Not sharing your salmon.
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Bye, have to go to the store. Penny.
Oh my goodness!! I am so happy for you two to get to live your dreams! We miss you and love you so much!! Billie
ReplyDeleteOH MY!!! To see a whale so close and to be able to watch him had to be awesome!!!! So happy for ya...The grizzly bear was cute to..Love the sea lions to Love ya and miss ya Karen
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