The ride from Anchorage to Seward follows the Seward Highway along the Turnagain waterway -- which is actually part of the ocean. Unfortunately, the tide was out, so we weren't able to see any beluga whales. The area is surrounded with glaciers.
We stayed at an Inn in Seward. There was a shared kitchen and TV room and the bedrooms and baths are private. The owner took care of the Inn and his wife worked construction during the day. They had previously owned a boat and had lived on it for several years.
We took the evening dinner fjord trip. That was wonderful. We were able to see several types of sea life. We saw a humpback whale with her calf, a school of orca whales, sea lions, puffins, sea otter, and, on land, a black bear. We were served a salmon dinner, and although rainy, we saw some beautiful seaside country. They also took us to a glacier and it seemed very strange floating in the middle of large ice chucks. 
From Seward we traveled to Soldotna. Leaving Seward we stopped at the Exit Glacier.
We have adapted to driving in the rain. Everyone has told us that it was a very strange summer for Alaskan weather with all the moisture. While in Soldotna, we came across a 'chain saw craving' contest. You wouldn't believe what they can make with a chain saw!! | <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
| This is now in our livingroom! |
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