Best Wester Valdez Harbor Inn

... mass of icebergs to a viewpoint. We unloaded and walked up to survey around us. The icebergs went far into the distance. It was a maze of icebergs and an awesome sight. <br><br>Back in the kayaks we paddled around some more glistening glacial mass before we were picked up by the water taxi. There were warnings off rough seas with large swells. It was a bit rocky but not too bad. Safe and sound back at shore in Valdez ...

... kind off dangerous. We made it about 30 miles down the road and would you believe that the truck just started to chug. Les looked at me and I looked at him like "what is happening". Well the truck just died. It had gone as far as it would go. We assessed our situation and as far as we were concerned, it wasn't good. We could only get off the road at little bit because of the drop off and besides that, the truck didn't go any further. Les put the ...

... dirt road, through the creek, and walk the ridge trail. <br> <br>Walked Dock Point Trail with with our TN friends. Good views of the duck flats, Valdez Bay, and the Port of Valdez.<br>Lots of ripe salmon berries and even some blueberries; what a treat eating fresh wild berries! <br>The fireweed was everywhere. Watched an ermine scamper in and out of his rock house. <br><br><br ...

... We saw a Bald Eagle family......mom, pop and two speckled youngsters. Mom or Pop stood guard in a tree as the other took advantage of low tide to gather food for these hungry fledgelings. We had a very good seat for this event but our pictures don't show much. We had so much fun and hope we see more of these birds while we're here. A boat ride to maybe see a whale <br>is next on my list, so we'll be here for a few more days.

It was a good evening in Chickaloon. It's very quiet and serene here in the woodlands. We are expecting someone to come and "rustle up some grub" for our morning breakfast. We were told to expect some type of egg casserole, fresh fruit, juice and toast. Just as an FYI, we now have learned to load our pics, so we will be loading more now for your viewing pleasure. We'll be on our way to the city of Valdez. It looks like it will be a ...

... the next line started bobbing and Diane did a fine job landing a huge 10-pound silver that was actually tangled up with one of the other lines. Then it was my turn and the silver on my line turned out to be a crazy jumper that flung itself out of the water 4 or 5 times as I brought him in and the crazy fish surely was a beauty... another 10-pounder for the collection. I have to admit that it wasn't the best fishing conditions but we ended up heading back to port ...

... come out with some blue sky appearing. We climbed in the car and made our way across the sound to the area of the fish hatchery hoping to see some eagles. The salmon raised at the fish hatchery return there, but really have no place to go so they become a smorgasbord for birds and other animals. There were sea gulls but no eagles. We were surprised to also see ...

... his bait. It was going to be hard to live down if he was the only one on the boat to NOT get his quota.( there is a limit of 2 fish per person on the boat.) His patience was rewarded after everyone else had at least hooked one or two and released some back. Fish on was the call from Rick, It must have been a BIG FISH,no kidding it was extremely hard work pulling this in, Rick had pictures forming in his head as this being the prize fish for the $15,000 Derby winner. The rod ...