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We continue our tour with our last stop in Seward
Seward
The downtown area had a number of carvings and murals
While in Seward we took another whale watching trip and came across a number of sea otters.
And of course more of the incredible scenery
Finally one humpback whale decided to give us a thrill with this leap and backflip.
After watching the whale for a while we went on to Airalik Glacier. This glacier is about 1 mile across where it meets the water.
Some people thought they were cold but others just ignored the cold and watched in total awe.
Pieces of this glacier were continuously breaking loose and falling into the sea with tremendous bangs and explosions. Our boat kept about 1 mile out from the glacier.
Some kayakers went in a little closer.
For some perspective, that is a 95' boat (the same as the one we were on, and also about 1 mile off from the glacier.
We also saw some Steller Sea Lions sunning themselves on the rocks.
Yeah more clouds and fog.
We found one more moose in Seward
We have now reached the end of the road and the end of our tour. I hope you enjoyed this short tour of Alaska.
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Seward is relatively close to the Exit Glacier soooo off to see the glacier
As we approached the visitor center, we could see the glacier through the trees
The Exit Glacier is one that you can walk to about 1 mile from the visitor center
Ah I made it! But with my knee I paid for the trip later by having to take a couple tylenol to kill the pain so I could sleep.
One of the trails leads to the outfall area where the melting water runs off. The area is mostly mud and water several inches thick. Some people will do anything to get across.
Pat showing us a piece of ice from the glacier
Someone made a bridge across part of the water
Part of the trail leading to the glacier. Definitely not made for us older folk.
Of course there are wild flowers along the trail
More of the by now commonplace spectacular scenery.
This trail is definitel better for billy goats than people
Back in downtown Seward at the railroad station
Where there are mountains and snow there are waterfalls. These are just outside Seward.
The Cathy G is back in harbor and we have almost reached the end of the road.
