Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Alaska - Day 8

Today looks like it may have been a cold day for the kids in Alaska.  They visited Exit Glacier.  There they were to "gain insight into environmental science and appreciate the beauty of Alaskan nature...as you explore the Exit Glacier, the only road accessible glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park. Previously known as the Resurrection Glacier, Exit Glacier received its name when in 1968 it marked the exit of the first recorded expedition crossing of the Harding Icefield."

Today's plan:

  • Lace up your hiking boots and participate in a ranger-led walk to Exit Glacier, where you’ll learn about the creation and movement of the glaciers in the Kenai Fjords National Park.  
  • Board a vessel for your cruise to the waters of the Kenai Fjords National Park. Keep an eye open for whales, sea otters, sea lions, eagle, bears, and more. Your cruise will last four hours and explore Resurrection Bay. 
  • Board your motorcoach and head for Homer, Alaska!  See spectacular scenery like volcanoes on the far side of the Cook Inlet, lush green valleys and an array of wildflowers along the way.  Homer is known to some as the Halibut Capital of the World.


Panning for gold:






Exit Glacier in the background:

Looks like they were worn out:

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