So here we are on Day 6 of this 14 day adventure and I'm reminded of why we keep coming back. It's all about the scenery! Astoria, Oregon which is located at the mouth of the Columbia River was our first stop and a great primer for Alaska. There is a great coastal hike that passes numerous old salmon canneries as well as a pier area with hundreds of huge, constantly barking sea lions. Yesterday we were sitting in Ketchikan under a cloudless sky, snow capped mountains in the background and eagles flying effortlessly over the ship. Earlier today we were gliding along in the Tracy Arm Fjord passing icebergs, some that were serving as temporary resting places for seals. There were too many waterfalls coming off the sheer mountains to count and occasionally the surface of the water would be broken by a whale coming up for a breath of some of the coolest, freshest air on the planet. After cruising the fjord we're now sitting in Juneau. Funny thing about Juneau, it's the capital of Alaska but there are no roads in or out of here. The only way in or out is by plane or boat. Just think about how much better off we'd be if there was no way in or out of D.C.
One of the best things about this trip so far? It's not even half over!
More pictures later!
