On to Valdez, Wrangel-St. Elias Nat. Park

This is Worthington Glacier, it is gigantic. The pictures below are only showing the left wing of the glacier.
Can you see the people below??

Can you see them now??

How about now??
Notice the two spots, red & black, to the left of the large cleft. That can give you some idea of how large this glacier truly is!!!

The thick grey water pouring off of the glacier.

Shad was exploring the glacial stream. She loved drinking the cold glacial water.

Men fishing for "Reds" a type of salmon that are currently moving up the river.

A fast bear!!! We spotted it, we slowed, he saw us and headed back to the woods. Cat got this much of it. Bear faster than Cat.

Keystone Canyon is truly remarkable. High towering walls, a rushing river and beautiful waterfalls.

Palmer to Glennallen

Awesome sights were all along this highway.

Another glacier, there was a school that could look out its windows and see this glacier.

Independence Mine State Park, Palmer, AK

In January of 1951 Independence Mine was closed by APC, and a chapter of Alaska's gold mining history came to an end. In 1974, Independence Mine was entered into the National Register of Historic Places, a list of cultural resources significant to American history. In the late 1970's, 271 acres of land were donated to the Alaska Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation for establishment of Independence Mine State Historical Park. On January 16, 1980, title to the acreage was transferred to the State of Alaska.

Shadow on an adventure!!

Shad is having a great time. She loves to ride. After an exhilarating day she stretches out in the camper and conks out.

Russian Orthodox churches

The Russians were the first outsiders to settle in Alaska. There are still a few of these churches in the area. Beaautiful inside and out, but small.

Our campground overlooked the Kenai river flowing to the sea.

Mountains were in the distance. Mt. Redoubt, an active volcano can be seen on a clear day but those are scarce.

Homer

Homer is a beautiful place. You have the bay, mountains, glaciers and some wildlife. Fishing is the main attraction here. There is a memorial to fishermen who have died while fishing.

This Bald Eagle was perched on a lightpole in Homer for quite a while.

Moose in the Campground

It is 4 in the afternoon. It is raining and 45 degrees. We were on the glacier tour boat from 8-2. I was sitting in the camper preparing pictures for the blog and this gal walked through the campground. I grabbed the camera and got a few shots. Notice how large she is in reference to the picnic table that she is standing next to.

Tidewater Glacier

Cliffs near the glacier
Glacier from a distance

Closer, several hundred feet high.

Tidewater Glaciers

This thing is HUGE!!!

When chunks break off they call it calving. We were there at just the right time. The captain did not even have to blow the airhorn, it just occurred naturally. It sounds like thunder just before the calving happens.
I took the pictures as fast as I could and caught the huge pieces calving!!

Sealife in the wild

We saw several Northern Pacific Humpback whales. Getting pictures is challenging. The boat moves. The whale moves. I move. And it rained all day.

The Stellar Sealions chillin' on the rocks.

Dall porpoises racing with our ship.

There are no penguins in Alaska, but these are their cousins, they can fly.