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North America » United States » Alaska » Wrangell June 19th 2006

Hi Everyone, I have some good news and some bad news depending on how you look at it. We have officially started our long drive home. We left Alaska behind with fond memories and a special place in my heart. Visiting Alaska has been a dream of mine since I can remember and once again I have fulfilled a part of my dreams. We went to so many places in AK that it seemed like we were there forever, Fairbanks, Denali, Chena Hot Springs, Seward, Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, Anchorage, Valdez, Wrangell St. Elias but I could spend a lifetime in Alaska and still not see it all. I already have other destinations in mind for the next time (when I fly there). Valdez was pretty cool; on the way down it was such a beautiful drive ... read more
Worthington Glacier- near Valdez, AK
Glacier Hiking
Jenny Glacier Hiking

North America » United States » Alaska » Wrangell June 23rd 2005

People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway. _____Mother Teresa June 23, 2005, Friday. Bob and I decided to get away from each other for a while, a little too much togetherness. I walked out to Petroglyph Beach. It is believed the Indians before the Tlingits, carved these symbols on the rocks at the cove. Why? Well, folks don’t agree. Some guesses include a tribute to the great salmon, a fish that returns year after year, and sustains the natives. Another thought is, the symbols welcome back the fishermen to the safety of home. Bob was walking, looking, and talking with the town’s people. This is a nice friendly town. He talked with the city manger. This town went from 3700 to 2700 population, and now 1900. The sawmill closed and it hurt, but ... read more
Steps that are part of the hiking trail
Trail boardwalk trail

North America » United States » Alaska » Wrangell June 22nd 2005

Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to._Mark Twain Again we awoke early, thanks to the ferry whistle, and started to explore downtown Wrangle. It is an island about 30 miles long with a population of 1,900 and sits in the middle of the Tongass National Forest. Wrangle has been hit hard economically due to constraints on the timber industry. When the pulp mill closed, it lost almost 1/3 of it population. There is not much sympathy for environmental causes. We found the new museum, the James and Elsie Nolan Center. It is a modern structure with a magnificent collection of Tlingit (Indian) artifacts and historical pieces. The local electrician checked out the refrigerator problem. It seems it wasn’t installed properly and is leaking propane. So we can run it on electric when ... read more
Model of a Coast Ship. We met the man that made it along with several other models of local ships
Map of Wangell
Kelly and a new friend




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