It's a Big State. Or, It Takes Time to Get Around Alaska II

On the Way to the Kenai Peninsula, #alaska #resurrectionbay #kenai 2013

Captain of the Ship?

I left off on the travel saga of getting from My Denali to the Kenai Peninsula when my niece Kristen (#thetravelingkristen) and I were on the cusp of getting on a boat. This was the shortest leg of our journey (It Takes Some Time to Get Around Alaska) -- our small boat would take us and other intrepid travelers across Resurrection Bay out into the Pacific Ocean. Eventually, we would land at Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge but not until after lunch. And, more importantly, not until after we felt the wind in our face, the rocking of a boat moving quickly across the water, and saw some whales, puffins, otters, and sea lions. In other words, not until we had an adventure.

The "Real" Captain of the Ship

There is something about a small boat in the midst of the ocean that is at once exhilarating and terrifying. Truth be told, there were lots of other small boats in Resurrection Bay and I think the only real danger we were in was that the engine might malfunction. One never knows though so I always pay attention to where the life vests are stowed and you should too. Although, in this instance, staying afloat would have been the least of our worries because the water was very cold!

On the Way to the Kenai Peninsula, #alaska #resurrectionbay #kenai 2013 #whaletail

A Whale's Tale

I'll let the scenery and animals speak for themselves. Suffice it to say, this was one of my favorite travel gs in our journey. I am hoping that when Kristen got home her Mom got the hot chocolate out of her very cool (and very bright) orange sweat shirt. I guess I should check on that some 9 months later, huh?