VIII. Glacier Bay July 7 2010
Glacier Bay is over 3.3 million area of forest, inlets, shore line and mountain peaks
rising 15,000 feet. The great rivers of ice stretch over and between mountain ridges to
the tide water. The bay boast 12 tidewater glaciers, including famous Margerie
Glacier.
The calving of a glacier is when pieces are broken off and fall into the water.
Why is the ice blue? When light hits highly compacted ice, long wavelengths colors (reds)
are absorbed, white short wavelength colors (blues) reflect back through the ice to your
eyes.
Whales were spotted by spouts and extended their tails in the air.
Friday, July 16, 2010
IX. Skagway, Alaska July8
Skagway was known to thousands of hopeful gold rushers as the gateway to the gold fields.
Although it boasted the shortest route to the Klondike, it was far from being the easiest.
Over a hundred years ago, the White Pass route through the Coast Mountains and the
shorter, but steeper trail. The gold rush was a boom to Skagway and in 1898 it was Alaska's
largest town with a population of about 20,000.
Skagway was known to thousands of hopeful gold rushers as the gateway to the gold fields.
Although it boasted the shortest route to the Klondike, it was far from being the easiest.
Over a hundred years ago, the White Pass route through the Coast Mountains and the
shorter, but steeper trail. The gold rush was a boom to Skagway and in 1898 it was Alaska's
largest town with a population of about 20,000.
XI. Ketchikan, Alaska July 10
Ketchikan is known by many names. born and raised on the salmon indusry, the town has
earned the title of Salmon Capital of the World. Many people know Ketchikan as the state's
Rain Capital with around 162 inches of precipitation annually. The Mendelhall Glacier is
amazing.
XII. At Sea July 11 traveling along the coast to Vancouver.
XIII. Vancouver to Coach to Seattle July 12
Ketchikan is known by many names. born and raised on the salmon indusry, the town has
earned the title of Salmon Capital of the World. Many people know Ketchikan as the state's
Rain Capital with around 162 inches of precipitation annually. The Mendelhall Glacier is
amazing.
XII. At Sea July 11 traveling along the coast to Vancouver.
XIII. Vancouver to Coach to Seattle July 12
XIV. Seattle July 12-14
Seattle is a port city and is know for its fishing and shipping industry. Seattle is the coffee
mecca as it is the home of Starbucks and Seattle Coffee. Starbucks has purchased
Seattle Coffee. It is also the home of Nordstrom stores and the home of Boeing air craft.
We also went to the well known Pike's Market which is a giant fish and flea market.
XV. Fly back to Fort Myers, July 14, 2010
Seattle is a port city and is know for its fishing and shipping industry. Seattle is the coffee
mecca as it is the home of Starbucks and Seattle Coffee. Starbucks has purchased
Seattle Coffee. It is also the home of Nordstrom stores and the home of Boeing air craft.
We also went to the well known Pike's Market which is a giant fish and flea market.
XV. Fly back to Fort Myers, July 14, 2010
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