Finally in Alaska!
Looks like the internet is going to be skechy up here, it seems that whenever we are traveling north the thing doesn’t work so well….I’ll post when I can.
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Lowe Inlet and Grenville Channel were the two places that we visited today. The Lowe Inlet was a tiny little cove off of the Grenville Channel, basicly the mouth of a river that had a very nice fall into the ocean. There is so much beauty here, both the water and the land. The only thing that I can say is that I will not allow this to be the last time I come to this area. I just hope that you come back in a couple weeks when I can put up the pictures and videos I have been taking.
Tomorrow we get into Alaska. This has been my dream since childhood, so I’m almost a bit nervous, though I know that there is no reason to be. I’m traveling with a group of people that are well versed in this, and I’m sure that I am in good hands. As we travel north the terrain gets more and more severe, the Glaciers have carved the mountain sides into cliffs that blow your mind, and they just keep getting better and better. Today was actually a first in that this was the first time I have ever seen snow floating in the ocean. It’s an odd sight of sorts, though I knew it would happen. It’s interesting when you see something that is not normal in your mind, and you have to try and convince yourself that it is normal, it’s not always an easy thing.
I’ve started to plan my camping trip when I get home. I really need to get a snow report from someone, hopefully there is a website somewhere. I haven’t ever really looked. I know that I could probably check some local ski resorts and see how they are shaping up, which would be a pretty good indicator. Either way, I have some good plans for a camp trip with friends and family. Anyone interested?
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Punchbowl cove in the Misty Fjords was our location for the first part of the day today. I have no idea how anyone could possibly get any work done when they work in an atmosphere like this. 3,000 foot cliffs carved by glaciers, snow covered and dripping with some of the most beautiful waterfalls I have ever seen. Miles and miles of this! It’s great to see, but there is work to be done. I’m so greatful that I get the opportunity to look out my window every day and see what I see every day. I’m truly blessed.
We got into Alaska at about 2 am this morning. My dream has been realized, this is amazing. At around 8 am we got a visit from the local customs agents, the took the opportunity to fly in on a float plane for their visit. All went well and we were on our way after about an hour or so. The whole trip was pretty interesting, I’m still not quite sure why they couldn’t just meet us when we went through Kechecan later today, but I have a feeling like it was more of a benefit for them than anything else. Lucky them, and well….lucky me too, because tomorrow morning I am all signed up to go on a float plane ride myself. From what I understand we are going to take an aerial tour of the area around Petersburg. I’m so excited I don’t know if I’ll even be able to sleep tonight. I’m getting so much more than I bargained for.
