June 21st - June 22nd
Aboard Alaskan Ferry Kennicott
Since our ferry did not leave till nearly 10:00 am, and we once again
gained an hour, we had a leisurely morning in Prince Rupert.
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It was wonderful seeing our lovely VIA Skeena train in the morning before
it left for its next destination. I also sighted my first Bald Eagle.
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Boarding the M/V Kennicott--the newest ship in the Alaskan Marine Ferry
system.
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Port of Call--Ketchican, AK. A very busy harbor, by sea and
air!
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Happy Solstice Day. We sure did enjoy a looong leisurely sunset.
We passed through the Wrangle Narrows at 10:30 at night--still twilight
(see above)!
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Taku Inlet at 4:30am
Wake from the M/V Kennicott
Mendenhall Glacier above Juneau
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Forrest Service Interperter Dawn Bragg provided informative lectures on
the local terrain and wildlife. Ry has been studiing his marine mammals,
and his knowledge impressed everyone there. Thanks Mr. Salvesen (5th
grade Science teacher at East La Vega Intermediate School).
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The bald eagles were waiting for us at the dock in Juneau. They like
to call them Alaskan seagulls. Though difficult to see in the above
photo, lots of humpback whales and Dal porpoises where sighted on the voyage.
If only I was faster with my camera...
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