Monday, August 06, 2007
Ahhhhhhhhh-laska. First let me say that it definitely is quite photographic. I would definitely recommend taking a small boat cruise of Alaska if you can. It is truly a beautiful place. I saw some amazing things that I never ever even imagined I would see in my life. For example:
I never thought I would see a glacier as close as I did. Did you know that the blue color of a glacier is called Thalo Blue? I saw four different ones, some receding, some advancing. All spectacularly breath-taking.
I've been to Sea World but this past Thursday, I got to see a pod of Orca in the wild. I even got to see one about 30 feet from the window of my boat. Exhilarating to say the least.
I saw humpback whales breach... several times. Between them and the glacier, I have never felt so tiny. So non-significant. But not in a bad way.
Sea Otters... very cute, very vicious.
Several bald eagles; one of them pooping... during a rafting trip down the Chilkat River.
Other animals I saw: puffins, wolves, brown bears, seals... and midwesterners. :)
It was quite the experience and I would probably do it again. Except without family. Later.
I never thought I would see a glacier as close as I did. Did you know that the blue color of a glacier is called Thalo Blue? I saw four different ones, some receding, some advancing. All spectacularly breath-taking.
I've been to Sea World but this past Thursday, I got to see a pod of Orca in the wild. I even got to see one about 30 feet from the window of my boat. Exhilarating to say the least.
I saw humpback whales breach... several times. Between them and the glacier, I have never felt so tiny. So non-significant. But not in a bad way.
Sea Otters... very cute, very vicious.
Several bald eagles; one of them pooping... during a rafting trip down the Chilkat River.
Other animals I saw: puffins, wolves, brown bears, seals... and midwesterners. :)
It was quite the experience and I would probably do it again. Except without family. Later.
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It sounds like Alaska is great. I just hope it's not too cold at this time of year. It sounds like you are taking the oppertunity to see all the things it has to offer.
You will have to come and compare the glaciers in NZ as well as comparing our wildlife and eagles. We have lots and lots of dolphins in the sea and lots of whales that are fully protected here. I remembering camping on the beach about 3 years ago and early one morning at 7am i got up and looked out to sea and you could se a whale flip its tail in the air and do a dive. Very spectacular.
Have lots and lots of fun and hopefully see some pics.
Kev in NZ
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You will have to come and compare the glaciers in NZ as well as comparing our wildlife and eagles. We have lots and lots of dolphins in the sea and lots of whales that are fully protected here. I remembering camping on the beach about 3 years ago and early one morning at 7am i got up and looked out to sea and you could se a whale flip its tail in the air and do a dive. Very spectacular.
Have lots and lots of fun and hopefully see some pics.
Kev in NZ
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