Alaska 06

Friday, August 25, 2006

kayaks, rain, and pain
Day three glacier bay, more pain than gain. We got soaked through on our kayaking adventure. The sun peaked out a bit just before we started but as we got about half way across Bartlet cove, a pretty bad squall came up and pushed across. We grounded the kayaks and sought shelter in the forest. We putter around a bit in the cove, coming pretty close to a harbor porpuse at one point. Had smoked slamon that ourguide had brought and returned tired wet and cold.

As we flew out of Gustavus in our 7 seat Piper, I spotted a humpback swimming just beyond the airport. That was a treat to see from so far up. I was proud to be able to spot it too.

We've got a nice room in Juneau the next two nights, and a bathroom where we can flush the paper (unlike in Gustavus). We're renting a car tomorrow and doign a whirlwind of Juneau. Mendenhall Glacier, state museum downtown and the shrine of St. Threasa.

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