Blogs from Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States, North America - page 2

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We got up early and hit the road, with a quick stop at Fred Meyer (everything store) for motion sickness bracelets and medicine. We were off to Seward for a wildlife cruise. Well, we were barely out of downtown before we had our first wildlife sighting. A mama and baby moose crossed the Seward highway in front of us as we were leaving town (right near Potter’s Marsh). The sun was shining and it was shaping up to be a beautiful day (at least in Anchorage). As we drove south, we were once again awed by the beautiful views of the Chugach Mountains, Turnagain Arm, Kenai Mountains, and countless glaciers. As we worked our way south on the Kenai Peninsula, the clouds rolled in until we really couldn’t see much with the amount of fog that ... read more
Getting ready to cruise
Sea Otter
Bear Glacier


When I finished school in June of 2004, an epic trip 6 months in the making was ripe for the picking. 3 friends and I secured reservations for a backcountry cabin in Kenai Fjords National Park 6 months earlier. We packed our bags and headed to Seward by way of Anchorage, going on a Halibut fishing trip the next day, although 21 hours of daylight meant no night. With kayaks and backpacks in tow, we met the Aialik Bay ferry at 6am June 24- 2 days after summer solstice. The cabin was a 50 mile boat ride through the roughest seas I have ever been on. The seas were so rough, our 4 nights in the Cabin turned into 3 nights, then 2, then 6. You see, the captain of the ferry said the weather was ... read more
late night snack- it was 11pm at night!
Orca's, Mountains and Forest
Kayakers Delight




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