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July 26th, 2014 | Author:
Glacier Bay!

Glacier Bay!

After listening to the lecture we are off to explore the Lodge.

After listening to the lecture we are off to explore the Lodge.

We stopped to see the skeleton display of Snow, a humpback, whale that was killed by a cruise ship in Glacier Bay. She was huge.

We stopped to see the skeleton display of Snow, a humpback, whale that was killed by a cruise ship in Glacier Bay. She was huge.

Lady K waiting for our return so that we can venture into the Park itself.

Lady K waiting for our return so that we can venture into the Park itself.

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July 10th, 2014 | Author:

Last day in Juneau! We are ready to return to Lady K and continue the cruise. We are flying there!

Alaska Seaplane with wheels.

Alaska Seaplane with wheels.


Sitka from above.

Sitka from above.

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July 07th, 2014 | Author:

Tim and Lauren have gone off to Juneau central to get groceries and pick up mail…we are sitting on the boat catching up on tasks that need the Internet.

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July 07th, 2014 | Author:

Mendenhall Glacier

Mendenhall Glacier


Auke Harbor is north the main part of the the city of Juneau. It is situated in quite a rural setting – no cruise ships here.

There are many fishing boats that that “live” here – I think that could be why there are so many

Eagles on the beach.

Eagles on the beach.

The four of us went for a walk; just getting to the Harbor Office was a trek. Kelley and I walked farther and visited another small harbor. There isn’t much in this area, a real contrast to busy Juneau. We had a visitor

Brave one on a mast on the sailboat near us.

Brave one on a mast on the sailboat near us.

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