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Hello from the Sitka public library. Dinner service can be quite slow most evenings. It normally takes us two hours to eat. This turned out to be a good thing Saturday as we left Juno. We went by the Glacier National Park, passing La Perouse Glacier and Mount Fairweather. Contrary to the name, this area is usually socked in. But this evening we had a beautiful view of the area in the late afternoon sunshine. It was a site to behold. Instead of sitting at our table waiting for food, I went outside to grab a few pictures of an amazing area.
Native Dancers at the Native Heritage Center
Sunday was an “at sea” day. We had rough winds (40 knots) and high seas. The crew closed all the outdoor areas and battened all the hatches. The reception desk was giving out Meclizine HCL like they were candy. Special bags were placed in all the public areas. Danita took the pills. I didn’t exactly get sick, but I didn’t want to eat a lot either. I decided that eating a little less would probably be good for me. But now whenever I go on land, I feel the buildings rocking under my feet.
Homer – Near Bishop’s Beach
Monday we arrived in Anchorage. We were in Anchorage just two years ago, and we saw almost everything we wanted to see. But we couldn’t see the Native Heritage Center because it closes on Labor Day for the season. So we had a great day in Anchorage, visiting the Native Heritage Center and avoiding President Obama.
Homer – Near Bishops Beach
Tuesday was Homer. We fell in love with this little city on the sea. It’s a wonderful little town, with amazing scenery and lots of interesting things to do. We spent the day in Homer and felt we could have easily spent a week.
Homer – Pratt Aquarium
Wednesday we visited Kodiak. We had more than enough time to visit the town, not nearly enough time to visit any of the wild areas. There isn’t much in the town. The most interesting thing is the Russian Orthodox Church. It had all the icons I expected. It looked to my untrained eye as if they were of the Byzantine style. But there was nobody to explain anything and no informational signs.
Thursday we visited the Hubbard Glacier. It’s a big glacier — some 300 feet tall and 10 miles wide. But we didn’t get a sense of its enormous size because we stayed so far away from it. We were 2 or 3 miles away from it at the closest. There was lots of “booms” and other noises as the ice in the Hubbard Glacier moved around. But we didn’t see any super-impressive calving. In truth, the other glaciers we saw left a larger impression. But don’t get me wrong. It’s an awesome sight. As you can see from our pics, we have enjoyed very good weather.
Hubbard Glacier
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