June 24-25
Well, once again I was left to guard the rig while Momma and Dad headed for the water. They decided to hop on the Major Marine Tour boat: Northern Star in search of whales, sea otters, Steller sea lions, Dall’s porpoises, harbor seals, bald eagles, puffins, and many other types of marine birds while cruising the protected waters of Resurrection Bay. In other words....no rough seas.
Momma said she was thankful that the inside area was climate controlled as it sure was COLD up on the outside deck. They spent the majority of the time looking out the windows and staying comfortable.
Sure enough Resurrection Bay shared views of humpback whales, otters, sea lions, puffin and eagles. They even saw a mountain goat way up high on the steep bank. The views were made even more impressive with the use of binoculars.
On board the ship, Momma said they met a bubbly young gal from Pennsylvania who had attended college in Florida and was currently interning in Seward, Alaska at the Alaska Sea Life Center and working on her graduate studies. She was on board to answer any questions anyone may have as well as offer some special experiences/activities for the children on board. You'll see her in the blue jacket sitting behind the bucket of COLD Resurrection Bay water. Her activity had to do with: How do the animals keep warm in the cold water?
Then they were treated to a view of one of the many glaciers in the area.
While I was spending the day guarding the rig, I was reminiscing and dreaming about the day we traveled to Seward. Midway, Dad pulled into this quaint looking log cabin lodge and café for a cinnamon bun snack with coffee....complete with dog bones. Momma said she just loves the view of the mountains behind the log cabin buildings. It's a view she doesn't seem to tire of.
Hickory
.....on the road again
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