On Monday, I took a full-day cruise into Kenai Fjords National Park. I signed up because I wanted to see tide water glaciers. I didn't expect to enjoy the wildlife along the journey to the glaciers as Michael I did. We saw all kinds of marine life including humpback whales, orcas, sea otters, & harbor seals. The ultimate destination for our cruise was Northwestern Glacier. Split in two distinct sections; one pours over the mountain almost vertically, the other sweeps around in a long arc.
We got back to port at 6:00 PM, which gave me four hours to tackle Mount Marathon. Every year there is a foot race up the 3,000 ft peak which hovers over the little town. The winner usually takes about 40 minutes to complete the two mile course. I barely made it halfway before running out of time & wisely opting to turn around. I did make it high enough for some spectacular views of Seward, Resurrection Bay, and the
Kenai Mountains.
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