AIALIK

Today had to be the most awesome day of our trip so far. This is AIALIK Glacier, up close. The glaciers don't look big when you are far away..... So different up close. There are lots of smaller ones. This one is "calving", large & small pieces fall off into the water. It makes a loud sound like someone firing a rifle close by, as the ice breaks loose, and then a loud pop as the ice hits the water, unbelievable. This has to be one of the most exciting sights of my life.

Not to be outdone by glaciers, the sea life put on it's own show. The day was mostly sunny but cold. Layers of clothing kept the cold bearable. Occasional layers of fog made visibility near zero. Thank goodness for a captain and crew who know what they are doing.

We saw Humpback Whales, Orca's, Sea Lions, Puffins, Porpoise, Sea Otters, and Seals. I'm probably forgetting something but you get the idea, I was blown away. Even the mountains which surround this place are amazingly decorated, some in shades of green, some gray, and some white.

We ended our eight hour trip by stopping at Fox Island for dinner.
G R E A T prime rib, crab if you wanted it, several sides and desserts. Just a wonderful day. We took lots of pictures, but none capture the magnificence we have witnessed today.

Alaska is proving to be the trip of a lifetime. It is rugged, but it is beautiful. If you get the opportunity to make this trip, DO IT! It is long and hard, but it is well worth the sacrifice it takes.

And then to top it off, Sophie stayed loose in the RV by herself and did not make a mess.... 9:00 a.m.- 6:45 p.m.....
Nearly ten hours!!!

I hope I can store this day in my memory and always remember it.