2014-06-20-22 Hope, Williwaw, Seward

We moved from Hope to Williwaw NF campgrounds.

 On the way we stopped at the Portage Conservation Center and looked at some of their wild animals for rehabilitation.

 Reindeer when in captivity, Elk when in the wild.

 Muskox

 Petrified forest. When the 1964 earthquake hit less the 50 miles from here this land dropped 10 feet into the salt water. It killed the trees and preserved them.

  Low tide at the end of the Turnagain Arm.

 A pair of Musk Ox Calves getting feed and attention. All animals here have been tainted by human touch or injured. They can accept only so many. Once accepted they have a better life than in the wild. Their environment is built to simulate the wild as best as acreage allows.

 Lynx.

There was a unique road and railway tunnel just past Williwaw to Whittier. The Whittier bound traffic passes through this one lane tunnel on half hour for 15 mins and the traffic leaving Whittier is on the hour for 15 mins. This lets the trains pass on the other two 15 min blocks. I tried to get a picture but we missed the hour window so I will just tell you about it.
We moved from Williwaw to Seward.

More gorgeous scenery. Almost beauty overload.

 Here all three of us are parked next to the water at the Seward City Campground. We are boon docking for $15 a night.

 View out the back of my trailer.

 We all took the wildlife cruise with evening meal. Departed at 6pm returning at 10 pm. The skipper was 31 years old.

 This cruise paid to have a park ranger on board.

 Sea Otter eating. They rest on their back and break shells on their chest with their front feet.

 The evening meas was prim rib, salmon, rice and salid. I got seconds and they hit the desert line just before returning to port and did it for seconds too.

 We got to see a couple Humpback Whales.

 Of course the Puffer was around.

 Oh a Jellyfish.

 Orcas showed up too.

 Have to have some Sea Lions.

 Orcas again.

 This cruise ship that was in port was leaving about 9:30 pm as we headed back to the dock.

 Interesting cloud formation.

 Here are our rigs as seen from the water.

 Sea Otter one last time.