Friday, July 31, 2009

Back to Palmer

It rained all night in Seward, some times very hard.  This morning we hooked up and headed north as the weather report is for rain all week.  It rained most of the way to Anchorage.  We had some very good views of the mountains and clouds.

Rain in Seward

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Along the road to Palmer

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The mountains from our park.

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Our guard chicken.  He guards our rig and so far has never lost it.

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More later.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

A Rainy Day

We got up this morning to rain and fog. After breakfast we decided to take a ride to find the writer of the blog  Adventures With Dharma’s Family , (http://adventureswithdharma.blogspot.com).  They are working at the Spruce Moose Chalets near Moose Pass.  We drove up there as it is only a few miles.  When we arrived we found Bob and Judy at home and introduced ourselves.  It was great to meet the person that has been writing the blog.  We had a nice visit, they have a great place to work with lots of scenery.  I forgot to take any pictures. 

We drove into Seward for lunch.  Went to Terry’s Fish and Chips. The food was good but more expensive than other places we have been.  Most things cost more in Alaska and is expected  as most has to be shipped in and the tourist season is very short.  Two fish and chips with a cup of chowder and a cup of coffee served in a paper cup and plastic ware, $40.00 plus.

Some pics from downtown Seward.

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Some pictures from our travels that I haven't used before.

I saw this eagle on the way to Homer and took his picture. Several hours later I drove by again and he was still setting in the same place. After downloading the picture I found out that he is a wooden eagle.  I wonder how many folks have taken a pictures of that eagle.  The next eagle is the  real thing setting on the beach behind our campground at Homer.

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That’s all Folks.  Until next time.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Seward

  We have moved to Seward, AK.  It was a short day only a  90 mile drive.       The clouds are down low on the mountains it is quite beautiful.  But wet.  The first picture was taken on the way to Seward.  The next 2 are at the lake where we had lunch.   Two small airplanes were taking off.    It is very nice.  

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After we got set up at the RV park we drove into Seward to the Alaska Sealife Center (www.alaskasealife.org ).   The displays are well done and very interesting.  You can see my reflection in some of the pictures.

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We want to take a wild life tour on the bay, but the weather is rainy  and foggy.  Hard to see much.  We may have to just relax for a couple of days until the weather gets better.  As I am typing this I can hear the rain on the roof.

Some pictures taken before we left Soldotna.  The cow and calf moose crossed the highway in front of us.  They had been walking the bike trail that you can see in the back ground.  The others are pictures of the fishing boats returning to the harbor.  The boats are passing people along the shore of the Kenai river who are dip netting.  There is no love lost between the commercial fishermen and the dip netters.  The state just shut down the commercial fishing but let the dip netters continue. Lots of bickering in the paper and TV .

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I have rambled on here but now I am up to date.