It was a rainy couple of days in Valdez, Alaska. We think this town could be absolutely magnificent, but since the mountains around the town were covered in moving clouds and mist the whole time we were there, we are not sure. We went out to the Fish Hatchery yesterday(9-10-13). We saw a black bear close up(within 20 feet of the jeep). He was out on the sand flats during low tide looking for a little lunch. 🙂 It was really cool seeing the salmon swimming up the river in the hatchery. We also saw seals going after the salmon. There were about 10 seals swimming around the back of the hatchery looking and diving for salmon.
Scott and Kane went fishing the next day by the hatchery, while Kat and I made some Fall M&M cookies. Another rainy day in paradise! 🙂 Kane caught a 7lb silver salmon and they saw seals, sea otters and sea lions and another black bear.
After the boys got back, Kat and I headed to the library for the second day in the row. She loves that place as much as me! I loved seeing the old hardback Nancy Drew books!!
Even though it rained the whole time we were in Valdez, it was great to see and the drive there was spectacular! Richardson Highway that took us to Valdez was Alaska’s first highway(it all started with a 5 foot wide pack trail). This goes back to the Klondike Gold Rush, when thousands of people were trying to find the easiest route to the gold fields. Rugged mountain towers on all sides of us as we drove through lush green and yellow(trees are turning) valleys and wild rivers. Our favorite part was Keystone Canyon. It is a narrow canyon with straight up and down rock on all sides. We saw multiple beautiful waterfalls falling off steep cliffs. Such a beautiful drive!
