The goal today was to explore The Kenai Peninsula. Leaving Bird Ridge we headed south, down The Seward Highway exploring the beautiful coast of The Cook Inlet. The temps today started in the mid to upper fifties and pretty much stayed there. Not much wind at all.
The Cook Inlet
The Cook Inlet has enormous tidal flats and dangerous currents.This might explain why cruise ships do not come to Anchorage.
Much of this area is included in The Chugach National Forest.
The Seward docks.
King Salmon, caught nearby mere minutes ago. As fresh as it gets!
The Seward Harbor
Our second goal today was to visit The Kenai Fjord National Park in downtown Seward and add that stamp to our collection.
Seward was having it's annual 4th of July festival which included a marathon race striaght up the side of a mountain. It was simply amazing to think anyone could run up that thing! They were also having a town street festival. This festival assured no motel rooms were available. It also meant we would not be able to continue on to Homer, 184 miles farther down the peninsula. Homer is a small fishing village with few motels.
It started another slow, cold drizzle as we left Seward and began the 140 mile return trip to Anchorage. The Alaskan State Troopers were out in force for the 4th holiday. We passed four unmarked trooper cars with people pulled over on the ride back to Anchorage.
Tonight we are back in Anchorage at the Super 8.
Don't be afraid of death so much as an inadequate life.
~Bertolt Brecht~
Sounds wonderful! Is the weather cool? Continue the updates when possible, thanks again.
ReplyDeleteRide safe,
Kevin.