tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44743754313985958812024-03-12T20:29:15.709-07:00bach traveling timebach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-88644683408121365402010-10-10T13:22:00.000-07:002010-10-10T13:54:21.205-07:00Our 1st post from Sedona<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhH69Yc7s2e4hUkGdGKrXn-1YJ1v4PavtChm_1rl37QHK_puR7CZtYKdF4-HlUN7MY4FiN7hLJ3lD30qItQ7gPcUEW2pRxX1e4xrNmH5kyjdPUhJn2GMn-7mWfR07FTfj0bT5_VI92ySK/s1600/DSC_6899.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526521933479668882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhH69Yc7s2e4hUkGdGKrXn-1YJ1v4PavtChm_1rl37QHK_puR7CZtYKdF4-HlUN7MY4FiN7hLJ3lD30qItQ7gPcUEW2pRxX1e4xrNmH5kyjdPUhJn2GMn-7mWfR07FTfj0bT5_VI92ySK/s320/DSC_6899.JPG" /></a> <div>It was such a surprise to look up from our campsite and see this beautiful sunset shot~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsWAWV8g6WGYeoKBZ1zPRpg-TV6T3dPJZMWQJBVDyw9TOLQFVlqZJI1aMVtCAcp37flBflctAmmNPsVrAllTwt5z-_HYR6yf2etTN0Ca8cB7IUz1zHo3Wn-pta4kBgx73mG4EgZd29MW8/s1600/DSC_6906.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526519410876531554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsWAWV8g6WGYeoKBZ1zPRpg-TV6T3dPJZMWQJBVDyw9TOLQFVlqZJI1aMVtCAcp37flBflctAmmNPsVrAllTwt5z-_HYR6yf2etTN0Ca8cB7IUz1zHo3Wn-pta4kBgx73mG4EgZd29MW8/s320/DSC_6906.JPG" /></a> Mickie on our first hike with Sedona and the beautiful scenery behind.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3_DxlLXrEt0byWlP97seXb18CIZCRQ9_4Dq8s6iM2JuR2FGks1iR5n2HukJjP1zHJjT80iQP8WSyt2rb1Bpa3WRrl0hAaRYpNAjYfBGEfLBA3ISpmDvweZ0pf7lZVzguz7qAOLJD9CNA/s1600/DSC_6905.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526519406570513938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3_DxlLXrEt0byWlP97seXb18CIZCRQ9_4Dq8s6iM2JuR2FGks1iR5n2HukJjP1zHJjT80iQP8WSyt2rb1Bpa3WRrl0hAaRYpNAjYfBGEfLBA3ISpmDvweZ0pf7lZVzguz7qAOLJD9CNA/s320/DSC_6905.JPG" /></a> Kenai looks like it was a tough hike, but is wasn't that bad - she likes to act!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKW3u1-0UisT00fLIkPx7023dNuzrZ4jHtJXAKqit7Fa5MVpnl8apyBLHSfMM7hyhLEaEkOnxzFz1_oNc_ALkJaYUxUOBBqYE3a4vOWxMI7MFQBBKAJ2ZfEWNsj0heuvR3h-KsY9yRuTX/s1600/DSC_6903.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526517370165755666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKW3u1-0UisT00fLIkPx7023dNuzrZ4jHtJXAKqit7Fa5MVpnl8apyBLHSfMM7hyhLEaEkOnxzFz1_oNc_ALkJaYUxUOBBqYE3a4vOWxMI7MFQBBKAJ2ZfEWNsj0heuvR3h-KsY9yRuTX/s320/DSC_6903.JPG" /></a> And, Flora just looking great. She has been wonderful this whole trip and she enjoys hiking with the whole family. It was a little touch for her - some pretty good climbs, but she just keeps up and then loves her breaks.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcMGou2gLpWmF9CJ-xLqBH6se9RnsVF1dMDe_tYlgAxAUc78DQ62MVE7323Fd8k6g2hp8NBKApMDk3LhPXquAvRVQbEZnPGzzW4UlHLC9YZM_qRPo2-lAwAiuSmFp34tUZORqrTyEk2tp/s1600/DSC_6883.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526517361141253826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcMGou2gLpWmF9CJ-xLqBH6se9RnsVF1dMDe_tYlgAxAUc78DQ62MVE7323Fd8k6g2hp8NBKApMDk3LhPXquAvRVQbEZnPGzzW4UlHLC9YZM_qRPo2-lAwAiuSmFp34tUZORqrTyEk2tp/s320/DSC_6883.JPG" /></a> Our 2nd hike was back into Fay Canyon and that was an easy but pretty hike. As always the dogs made lots of friends. We try to hike early to make it easier for the dogs - cooler and less people. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-71690070549349540262010-10-06T17:43:00.001-07:002010-10-06T18:07:03.616-07:00Grand Canyon - day 2 on South Rim<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVxK7iaRnCgl9lraXPYDocTrC9SUcld_IuZCK9mc_fJhyphenhyphen4AjpVd7ocYuaPp6p-RQOXG-KOsjsvvir7P1DsN6iriPBo06hjEqli12bRonzREfycQ5Bye2siXeddrWJGIjXhfBaUQRRFtvc/s1600/DSC_6880.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525101979917876690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVxK7iaRnCgl9lraXPYDocTrC9SUcld_IuZCK9mc_fJhyphenhyphen4AjpVd7ocYuaPp6p-RQOXG-KOsjsvvir7P1DsN6iriPBo06hjEqli12bRonzREfycQ5Bye2siXeddrWJGIjXhfBaUQRRFtvc/s320/DSC_6880.JPG" /></a> I had to show you how hearty these tree are - this was solid rock that they grow out of.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEPn76TXls77LvFv6SvOju9Sy77fQdk29Arcj9yhR1x8b7oSSmpLi5SWkTDfxDddZdvTqEL8GAn3gj8wcktUQmP6h25dQAeXQqrKMEcbtx6cNORINCKu08WQWaiJQtW-EHEME1U_IEv6L/s1600/DSC_6878.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525101970655997570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfEPn76TXls77LvFv6SvOju9Sy77fQdk29Arcj9yhR1x8b7oSSmpLi5SWkTDfxDddZdvTqEL8GAn3gj8wcktUQmP6h25dQAeXQqrKMEcbtx6cNORINCKu08WQWaiJQtW-EHEME1U_IEv6L/s320/DSC_6878.JPG" /></a>Us on a windy day. It was a fun day to hike and we made it back to the truck just as the wind and rain came. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVbtZSz4lYM3dZIziY5IubGQZLG-ZhRmisPDnVCQl-vbErD2FFZSp1Nddb_Sg0XabVceccTB1qxtny1_2uqBWHg0H3Kurp8z-Lv7KUXqRqu-59VHz6ixhO09IFBc-CLpD5n_rXy0709AS/s1600/DSC_6869.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525099778487656994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVbtZSz4lYM3dZIziY5IubGQZLG-ZhRmisPDnVCQl-vbErD2FFZSp1Nddb_Sg0XabVceccTB1qxtny1_2uqBWHg0H3Kurp8z-Lv7KUXqRqu-59VHz6ixhO09IFBc-CLpD5n_rXy0709AS/s320/DSC_6869.JPG" /></a> The south Kaibab trail that leads into the canyon. We did hike down several switchbacks and then huffed back up. This trail leads into the canyon, across a suspension bridge and then onto Phantom Ranch. The Bright Angel Trail and this trail both offer mule rides which we did NOT do!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiaDpiuA0NZ-H6o8VupWdVeXa5j7INlxVszmdoKveOh-uoeUIG5hn3uZcoYTebaHLpPrfmRUFARgurQ7lzfSkkNduslJgW0d1RMyDPi-9p95BKjeKCSJtQZGoZZgiHQ-95soYopA-pQg_/s1600/DSC_6868.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525099772598204210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiaDpiuA0NZ-H6o8VupWdVeXa5j7INlxVszmdoKveOh-uoeUIG5hn3uZcoYTebaHLpPrfmRUFARgurQ7lzfSkkNduslJgW0d1RMyDPi-9p95BKjeKCSJtQZGoZZgiHQ-95soYopA-pQg_/s320/DSC_6868.JPG" /></a> A look down the trail - too long for us, we could probably make it down - BUT then there is back up the trail - ha!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Mq8Dlj66FRScdnm3ey8eVMMYrei1ZsJ8Gk85WpcKGTZWAiDn1XvKOsg9eVEeEU7acEP6Q1XyKerZIZFziHaSehgiecbCG_dRF3Za8K7hD6QQ9dO8UkPNqIykqzDD09Z55PD0j-0BsPGw/s1600/DSC_6864.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525099766827392370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Mq8Dlj66FRScdnm3ey8eVMMYrei1ZsJ8Gk85WpcKGTZWAiDn1XvKOsg9eVEeEU7acEP6Q1XyKerZIZFziHaSehgiecbCG_dRF3Za8K7hD6QQ9dO8UkPNqIykqzDD09Z55PD0j-0BsPGw/s320/DSC_6864.JPG" /></a> Another pretty picture! We left the canyon 1 day early due to horrible weather. On the last night it thundered, lightening and blew up a big storm. The camper was rocking and rolling, the elks outside were bugleing - a way of complaining I think because they sure were making noise. There were tornado warnings coming up toward the canyon so we decided to exit stage left. On our way down to Sedona outside of Flagstaff we saw results of tornados the night before - trucks overturned and in the median, several train cans blown right off the tracks and the worst was a CamperWorld that was selling new campers only the campers were blown and smashed all over. I don't think there was one that was spared. I didn't get pictures because we were too busy watching for tornados. Also there was hail the size of eggs along the road. It was with relief that we made it to Sedona. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-18218255020250299452010-10-06T17:21:00.000-07:002010-10-06T17:43:18.084-07:00Grand canyon - day 1 on South Rim<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbOuqkzj9r0gyA2M9Q3PB7mE6px0r9N96jn7UDsTqYavQQtX2Hs4JJ_ESbi67it8H6NsFj4a8melhokRV1UckN6RYswNvmSKABvXEVV1wEFf9K_uZO52s_bz_ik4AXjOb-59sBIMTtmhu/s1600/DSC_6855.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525096890872133922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbOuqkzj9r0gyA2M9Q3PB7mE6px0r9N96jn7UDsTqYavQQtX2Hs4JJ_ESbi67it8H6NsFj4a8melhokRV1UckN6RYswNvmSKABvXEVV1wEFf9K_uZO52s_bz_ik4AXjOb-59sBIMTtmhu/s320/DSC_6855.JPG" /></a> At the end of the road is Hermits Rest. There is a trail going down into the canyon that starts here.<br />To get here you must take a shuttle bus and we were all the way out here when the rain began! Everyone was running to the bus and it could only hold so many - luckily we were up toward the front of the line.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDKPRIm4qdH8SD6rxLm7djEOjYt9w7j95jmiJsXg7SML0-M6hZoz82FyswX1VDy-FlWQj9mryHwbYZlYZNRJHtLoNCFU9DEHY-oJIaiLtrcMf4WXKWIQQ4jDbomHKKqBmOFLlJQTbMfwf/s1600/DSC_6853.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525096860217564610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDKPRIm4qdH8SD6rxLm7djEOjYt9w7j95jmiJsXg7SML0-M6hZoz82FyswX1VDy-FlWQj9mryHwbYZlYZNRJHtLoNCFU9DEHY-oJIaiLtrcMf4WXKWIQQ4jDbomHKKqBmOFLlJQTbMfwf/s320/DSC_6853.JPG" /></a> This is the floor to ceiling fireplace in Hermits Rest. Beautiful building all made out of stone. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UkK_IdsIwO5Y4i0Wh8ft1RCe7M69y3rur8HjdWxF9rBjLMOUv0-1ybwSDvwPWlmP4BHL4fb5VPFYFKDgsCrIRtFkKy_4tH6KgQT6cfB1KRYbP2zIiRw4rketYPmPDmpCYKVnFySaFf_r/s1600/DSC_6840.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525096833558678882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UkK_IdsIwO5Y4i0Wh8ft1RCe7M69y3rur8HjdWxF9rBjLMOUv0-1ybwSDvwPWlmP4BHL4fb5VPFYFKDgsCrIRtFkKy_4tH6KgQT6cfB1KRYbP2zIiRw4rketYPmPDmpCYKVnFySaFf_r/s320/DSC_6840.JPG" /></a> Again a cloud phono but with the Colorado river in the middle.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vmYI3jm17Pij7MJc4yfBYoFSqLNcvvrC1awvRzBhIX5KJZudWTpaQS8kXHcRgm95mUnTDPczgRZmKFMeH5ERzFHqEybjYpC2JqDExh2n5g06rY7p-sWdnjMhsaRgdJwBrrPxc5jYMEER/s1600/DSC_6835.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525094905530102002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vmYI3jm17Pij7MJc4yfBYoFSqLNcvvrC1awvRzBhIX5KJZudWTpaQS8kXHcRgm95mUnTDPczgRZmKFMeH5ERzFHqEybjYpC2JqDExh2n5g06rY7p-sWdnjMhsaRgdJwBrrPxc5jYMEER/s320/DSC_6835.JPG" /></a> Mel holding up the tree! Such a wonderful background.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AXwxPwJYtkAXJZKXCJ2WpgLKIpgqxFbAID3RBMjp_n1a33yo6iXFooJOtlTPhZqzQNWyLVFTfXgLm3EuVhKdN_ADPXYaZxEnQMAUyyw88ECg8FVjdiyh0XVbj1BrXpGLUSTD_1a4-SGT/s1600/DSC_6831.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525094897725904690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AXwxPwJYtkAXJZKXCJ2WpgLKIpgqxFbAID3RBMjp_n1a33yo6iXFooJOtlTPhZqzQNWyLVFTfXgLm3EuVhKdN_ADPXYaZxEnQMAUyyw88ECg8FVjdiyh0XVbj1BrXpGLUSTD_1a4-SGT/s320/DSC_6831.JPG" /></a> This picture had to be taken to show you how the clouds effect the canyon. It changes every minute and gives you a different perspective.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUr_ssytOfUI9KOMOR3O8jcYs_77m93GPN3zc-F9-_w9SE78O39pOTev86UTWWt_TtLtbL6gB3XY358U7kfTqSG-7wTm-fu3OchXjMvf3vgNOV2dUqowJiDGbgPCS6JfPhPoLYGtvFK285/s1600/DSC_6828.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525094894418108002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUr_ssytOfUI9KOMOR3O8jcYs_77m93GPN3zc-F9-_w9SE78O39pOTev86UTWWt_TtLtbL6gB3XY358U7kfTqSG-7wTm-fu3OchXjMvf3vgNOV2dUqowJiDGbgPCS6JfPhPoLYGtvFK285/s320/DSC_6828.JPG" /></a> Again, one of my favorite pictures. I seem to like to have a tree or more in my pictures!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-38992978703562322362010-10-06T16:35:00.000-07:002010-10-06T17:19:38.968-07:00North rim of Grand Canyon - day 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWkXc4DxqEVwLQrWARvi_vlau3o7-2RiDGR1e0I8yp2JRCMcUILvBaXam5Iqqg-DVUlwTCFYw0Jirg76K7XW9ObrgCwkHMj8Qp2asACP3TPcbh87-fGdOvtJmd9bqzSTrEFD2zp8mg9St/s1600/DSC_6826.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525084145101540882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWkXc4DxqEVwLQrWARvi_vlau3o7-2RiDGR1e0I8yp2JRCMcUILvBaXam5Iqqg-DVUlwTCFYw0Jirg76K7XW9ObrgCwkHMj8Qp2asACP3TPcbh87-fGdOvtJmd9bqzSTrEFD2zp8mg9St/s320/DSC_6826.JPG" /></a> These are the Vermillion Cliffs on the way in and out of the north rim of the Grand Canyon. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRAISdYhhFiu323zXvhfN5LEfGKeVNGEgJhGj5ZV_4mEOvd6ahxIm4JKRNi13gfdlakE88ATkPARYtMCMu6JYZLAq8R3tsMcI9rHaniLYc38mdhLv__ArOJZJeN9DW9vKNpQRA5EPKsTF/s1600/DSC_6822.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525084133758819330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRAISdYhhFiu323zXvhfN5LEfGKeVNGEgJhGj5ZV_4mEOvd6ahxIm4JKRNi13gfdlakE88ATkPARYtMCMu6JYZLAq8R3tsMcI9rHaniLYc38mdhLv__ArOJZJeN9DW9vKNpQRA5EPKsTF/s320/DSC_6822.JPG" /></a> The aspens were changing colors and they looked so beautiful. We are missing our colors at home, so this was a welcome sight!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIbz03mec3b5EsXXg-dK0feBrTvdRg8PdMyKBHNnNi0HFNymr_u4ua2mHE4CYSE7QomLn9xUSjOgNqDaMr9DxXXPYbQnK8nrhNLkeBDeuW5BeznWPXwrCuJj2cd4pnTZRydCV0fTnCRZM/s1600/DSC_6816.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525084127734181650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIbz03mec3b5EsXXg-dK0feBrTvdRg8PdMyKBHNnNi0HFNymr_u4ua2mHE4CYSE7QomLn9xUSjOgNqDaMr9DxXXPYbQnK8nrhNLkeBDeuW5BeznWPXwrCuJj2cd4pnTZRydCV0fTnCRZM/s320/DSC_6816.JPG" /></a> What do you think about this sunset shot?? The sky was on fire and all of us campers were running up to the rim to take pictures! <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufeihyuQIFfeG5mpHaRRx2uju0LyGfc3MB6MzTvPZa8pn0ayqbehM2PePFCCgi9TXgfUZqxaqQh5tcVl3viFIknJg9tq6YEDf5TVz55EBxy38_EY1XhJwOPfAYuONjKAQlaykuMdz9Myw/s1600/DSC_6811.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525082058931992146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufeihyuQIFfeG5mpHaRRx2uju0LyGfc3MB6MzTvPZa8pn0ayqbehM2PePFCCgi9TXgfUZqxaqQh5tcVl3viFIknJg9tq6YEDf5TVz55EBxy38_EY1XhJwOPfAYuONjKAQlaykuMdz9Myw/s320/DSC_6811.JPG" /></a> On the hike from our campground to the lodge, this was one of the canyons we hiked by.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzUmeDwFEZH4RhMd_2JjNcYF1zRB6Wf5kpF1VoYoHOkQ11IxWZUZ5xHf-qFajA2PvQkAeMJ4hNm_N624uOW33DItFCwiHPABWFus9vl3jQUesPZAtMOoxft2-MmooQ6GZEBjABaaTfjcq/s1600/DSC_6808.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525082052121074946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzUmeDwFEZH4RhMd_2JjNcYF1zRB6Wf5kpF1VoYoHOkQ11IxWZUZ5xHf-qFajA2PvQkAeMJ4hNm_N624uOW33DItFCwiHPABWFus9vl3jQUesPZAtMOoxft2-MmooQ6GZEBjABaaTfjcq/s320/DSC_6808.JPG" /></a> Also on the hike, this location had a wonderful bench that you could just sit and gaze out into the canyon. What a way to spend some time!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-12590843666597305262010-10-06T16:14:00.000-07:002010-10-06T16:35:28.727-07:00Grand Canyon - day 1 on North Rim<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFlp7_WRll8ei1n4IESR5JrrWWLkprW4iR8EaY7s8B6QMiqR2uPA165o8SjxmkRE-POHugQt-fxpocNYoEKBldaaYyRWiGp5PEzT3hy13wot83b-jpWpTyQcs-ONg-TWEePGCejEkNzbq/s1600/DSC_6764.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525079584645817026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFlp7_WRll8ei1n4IESR5JrrWWLkprW4iR8EaY7s8B6QMiqR2uPA165o8SjxmkRE-POHugQt-fxpocNYoEKBldaaYyRWiGp5PEzT3hy13wot83b-jpWpTyQcs-ONg-TWEePGCejEkNzbq/s320/DSC_6764.JPG" /></a> The north rim was definately a beautiful place. Our campsite was wooded, secluded, nice fire pit and lovely setting. The north rim is not nearly as crowded as the south rim. We did some hiking, had lunch at the lodge looking out over the canyon, met some wonderful people who we shared a fire and wine with and just had a great time.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNL4v5bGhidJFuYmtkLPRdRLJETSCsGvndLe8r_YMHRnx81KHY6r9s_kuVKxLTbo4GjVj9mXC2b3II07xhyphenhyphenXiSs5Z0Ze9GKdJ9y0KEh6x1QJxDwfzPPrbnqgSawePsa1ps4EPsOv0_k7kY/s1600/DSC_6763.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525079563502796866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNL4v5bGhidJFuYmtkLPRdRLJETSCsGvndLe8r_YMHRnx81KHY6r9s_kuVKxLTbo4GjVj9mXC2b3II07xhyphenhyphenXiSs5Z0Ze9GKdJ9y0KEh6x1QJxDwfzPPrbnqgSawePsa1ps4EPsOv0_k7kY/s320/DSC_6763.JPG" /></a> Angels Window - pretty sight and could walk out on it. Mel walked right out, I had a little difficulty but did make it. It was worth it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-1TvtsRS0oR4yfIwxVMRq9Y9y9zCwEETi3BSl7hsBusEnfpD2yxlWismhJGHbvKLRH6iAdgsYngfuiz-y7bvTqTiWo8UU1jmB2AiOzRSgk3iPsgWszyqFvBlzPz7S1WRfXfbBvuk1ce5/s1600/DSC_6743.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525076415185720434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-1TvtsRS0oR4yfIwxVMRq9Y9y9zCwEETi3BSl7hsBusEnfpD2yxlWismhJGHbvKLRH6iAdgsYngfuiz-y7bvTqTiWo8UU1jmB2AiOzRSgk3iPsgWszyqFvBlzPz7S1WRfXfbBvuk1ce5/s320/DSC_6743.JPG" /></a> Colarado River way down in the canyon. Mary & Bob - do you remember this point from your rafting?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHxOdiV9tG95E8DASheRKPSdUpNIsarBEnPOZ6HmfkqhX-b_nn7VPMse7eR5DoqRJLMvA3MQG6Wi6uppWYI3A8Ta4Etq5CsOXU_ztUpWh6rWhLIQCjvZ5qpJU7JY9VSHSvfISbVRcFJUM/s1600/DSC_6733.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525076395862173074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHxOdiV9tG95E8DASheRKPSdUpNIsarBEnPOZ6HmfkqhX-b_nn7VPMse7eR5DoqRJLMvA3MQG6Wi6uppWYI3A8Ta4Etq5CsOXU_ztUpWh6rWhLIQCjvZ5qpJU7JY9VSHSvfISbVRcFJUM/s320/DSC_6733.JPG" /></a> This is one of my favorite pictures. I just loved the north rim and there are more pictures coming!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-80462230356524047972010-09-27T10:55:00.000-07:002010-09-27T11:06:25.101-07:00Canyonlands National Park<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBws2AQqy012qaKs0r7AbxbVcmoJ8OCEmtDMdTrwZdy3oM-yom0jKxJXUMvmF3bKDZCbnmBm39PZs3LFE4xCXJcdj7cYlxHGJPU0kLnGsQ_sJOnfNDbKm77bPw9n7G58gNcCrKXSUz0q57/s1600/DSC_6614.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521655487965114642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBws2AQqy012qaKs0r7AbxbVcmoJ8OCEmtDMdTrwZdy3oM-yom0jKxJXUMvmF3bKDZCbnmBm39PZs3LFE4xCXJcdj7cYlxHGJPU0kLnGsQ_sJOnfNDbKm77bPw9n7G58gNcCrKXSUz0q57/s320/DSC_6614.JPG" /></a> A mesa in the distance. The river had really cut deep in this park of the canyon....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIRSf9enIiLGXMx-R4aesuPeYvwbjNzSxgsaaWAHIqYjUTJpDYeHxUF1fXdIky2AxM9ySc15_3n3HpucwQdKeNDiFYEVn-ygM6_pFVj6JLdFvWR9CHL7vAKx2TuUZBFpwKlM7hM-Ns-PD/s1600/DSC_6618.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521655479019708050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIRSf9enIiLGXMx-R4aesuPeYvwbjNzSxgsaaWAHIqYjUTJpDYeHxUF1fXdIky2AxM9ySc15_3n3HpucwQdKeNDiFYEVn-ygM6_pFVj6JLdFvWR9CHL7vAKx2TuUZBFpwKlM7hM-Ns-PD/s320/DSC_6618.JPG" /></a> The Green River running thru Canyonlands. Just below here is where the Green and Colorado Rivers meet at Confluence.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZJx87BGamBM9bIHsIgrEIX2XfklOkaiYMTGDI9ntonVRB5Ts-_39dq-rq7gxM7b3klrxfDhjsko-oVQ7ArKI1r2tpZs3C9ujSv6CzA3BxW2T89HXr6N1I7knpZrIXZN-5_L_yHzi8Shh/s1600/DSC_6592.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521654538060311826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZJx87BGamBM9bIHsIgrEIX2XfklOkaiYMTGDI9ntonVRB5Ts-_39dq-rq7gxM7b3klrxfDhjsko-oVQ7ArKI1r2tpZs3C9ujSv6CzA3BxW2T89HXr6N1I7knpZrIXZN-5_L_yHzi8Shh/s320/DSC_6592.JPG" /></a> Spires in the canyon.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWDJ0Zn0yEavUGhO77FG7HM8My56RZ2UcZWMfXBzB3SinRS7aUltIOf11CLHZaE_3mIN-VyvUO0fwX7-FeKk8tiXe1phlMvbfNjUNGiCRJpH4Tw10ICatVxQrWXWq9XXY_Nm4dCWe-M7X/s1600/DSC_6584.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521654532473712786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWDJ0Zn0yEavUGhO77FG7HM8My56RZ2UcZWMfXBzB3SinRS7aUltIOf11CLHZaE_3mIN-VyvUO0fwX7-FeKk8tiXe1phlMvbfNjUNGiCRJpH4Tw10ICatVxQrWXWq9XXY_Nm4dCWe-M7X/s320/DSC_6584.JPG" /></a> The smog is smoke from the fires in Salt Lake City. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-86444430248523878822010-09-27T10:42:00.001-07:002010-09-27T10:55:25.840-07:00Arches National Park, Moab Utah<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCV0hfIt3Q-9eu1Nd94DtzuLqKsiBMdcSxnBWtkOSNtJEMh0lpPK9LE-H4n-nPqWzeavYyNb1QG4vYcr05e2IuKfsYjNhlYa8ZDwye1Ah3PwW_w-kEbNNQELIhpi6UAHctHgpFQVk9FVsP/s1600/DSC_6552.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521653160176811010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCV0hfIt3Q-9eu1Nd94DtzuLqKsiBMdcSxnBWtkOSNtJEMh0lpPK9LE-H4n-nPqWzeavYyNb1QG4vYcr05e2IuKfsYjNhlYa8ZDwye1Ah3PwW_w-kEbNNQELIhpi6UAHctHgpFQVk9FVsP/s320/DSC_6552.JPG" /></a> This is called Double O arch - we hiked to this and climbed quite a way up, but could not quite make the last several feet - too scary!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KtHT5d2NFSKsOswg9lsSGeIIAKzISU4bFS42joTMgWwmvae5H17ZTNUeVR2uUMAlVmnNPTzZsVk831iKFo00Pi5yMJgD5_0n8DSbgZB-FbQRQu7F6vvnk5RWQ90NsyQ-SRz6_t5DS6k2/s1600/DSC_6524.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521652455111018418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KtHT5d2NFSKsOswg9lsSGeIIAKzISU4bFS42joTMgWwmvae5H17ZTNUeVR2uUMAlVmnNPTzZsVk831iKFo00Pi5yMJgD5_0n8DSbgZB-FbQRQu7F6vvnk5RWQ90NsyQ-SRz6_t5DS6k2/s320/DSC_6524.JPG" /></a> This is us at Pine Tree Arch.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXSe6DRRRu1zazdwKMZL3-k-b8sG0tUzO4LpVBmzbVqVCoT7nkkSXmGKw61KKr1BNbICoiaCq183xxBY-nsBg084Wy7Z8JlA0jxuEKiRWu3YAAgpnse7UEb0IXcYXU0N_5W7BQmu805Se/s1600/DSC_6544.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521651106579155218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXSe6DRRRu1zazdwKMZL3-k-b8sG0tUzO4LpVBmzbVqVCoT7nkkSXmGKw61KKr1BNbICoiaCq183xxBY-nsBg084Wy7Z8JlA0jxuEKiRWu3YAAgpnse7UEb0IXcYXU0N_5W7BQmu805Se/s320/DSC_6544.JPG" /></a> Landscape Arch - we hike about 1 mile to this arch. Several years ago a large piece broke off the bottom of this arch and it is very thin now.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWP8YC2gvpRLltSaMsAE7IFDhGe3E1iSPNsTarssVR4vTOmI5ab75NXtmJam-xPZUDtDFYX4kAOZqgay4DonuvkYDItsKrLPEugx-_DGgc77Vx5PZsXJORPwA7qtj3pa8qh4t34Q_u4W2s/s1600/DSC_6518.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521651100111049314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWP8YC2gvpRLltSaMsAE7IFDhGe3E1iSPNsTarssVR4vTOmI5ab75NXtmJam-xPZUDtDFYX4kAOZqgay4DonuvkYDItsKrLPEugx-_DGgc77Vx5PZsXJORPwA7qtj3pa8qh4t34Q_u4W2s/s320/DSC_6518.JPG" /></a> And this arch is called Tunnel Arch. Are we giving you enough arches?? It is truly a beautiful park to visit, we spent 2 days here hiking and touring and enjoyed each minute of it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-84852369094647076242010-09-27T10:29:00.000-07:002010-09-27T10:42:07.292-07:00Bryce National Park<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUPBILrLp4iuhGF9Np0ssOGrDgryJBpR9teeFaVRdG_FQBFcDeGpKyYSO_lapJp0EWaaBvYsG-90THLlbeTd4hvfYHWfM9wl8y1ZhW4s-MRE7NPM2s5A3WZlSPFyVBNUwNsKMG4CVvgiq/s1600/DSC_6319.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521649300668334146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUPBILrLp4iuhGF9Np0ssOGrDgryJBpR9teeFaVRdG_FQBFcDeGpKyYSO_lapJp0EWaaBvYsG-90THLlbeTd4hvfYHWfM9wl8y1ZhW4s-MRE7NPM2s5A3WZlSPFyVBNUwNsKMG4CVvgiq/s320/DSC_6319.JPG" /></a> A walk thru a beautiful canyon. We started at over 8,000 ft. elevation and hiked down into the canyon about 350 feet.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4n6K3nj20jxoJLagp4LgIKyEPXmImhZ49dQejOAgN0fUAcM-GUXugZdYocdRubcJ7mnsGpbOm86UX2rQ4aDOrySr73gYfdWtms8zlYLCYZAP6T9FAJ0H-T81TxxzCn8gfD7RKnloSX2O/s1600/DSC_6319.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521649291442844706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4n6K3nj20jxoJLagp4LgIKyEPXmImhZ49dQejOAgN0fUAcM-GUXugZdYocdRubcJ7mnsGpbOm86UX2rQ4aDOrySr73gYfdWtms8zlYLCYZAP6T9FAJ0H-T81TxxzCn8gfD7RKnloSX2O/s320/DSC_6319.JPG" /></a> It was so awesome being a part of the canyon. It made one feel very small but still so very peaceful.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxXX28C5-R4w35PPhCY1TamAGJrIfhAeuyhbMo4T6WhzubOADZ-_ZTN3DboGse-CAl4f6ALcsjYIhxVjuwQeiyh8mFfP4sEmVjsnBFhguX9WTxT2cdQE7sVxPpxUgQ_iYHW_T3VCpdjrJ/s1600/DSC_6307.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521647697364365026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxXX28C5-R4w35PPhCY1TamAGJrIfhAeuyhbMo4T6WhzubOADZ-_ZTN3DboGse-CAl4f6ALcsjYIhxVjuwQeiyh8mFfP4sEmVjsnBFhguX9WTxT2cdQE7sVxPpxUgQ_iYHW_T3VCpdjrJ/s320/DSC_6307.JPG" /></a> Mel on our start down into the canyon. We hiked to Queen's Garden and it was wonderful to be in the canyon and hiking in the hoodoo's.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGW1mGABYlxVrB4jMO4YP7rb8wQGAtW7ZQaDappMFHEx7gRnPYs9bflxwM-w4c_je-hALvE0CCBwR4Js5P-jt7KlwmauIcLSqNGqFcGL2OjJkcmIDSZPi9uHYaZyoTQiVMPtl8cT24OfzW/s1600/DSC_6303.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521647686664717346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGW1mGABYlxVrB4jMO4YP7rb8wQGAtW7ZQaDappMFHEx7gRnPYs9bflxwM-w4c_je-hALvE0CCBwR4Js5P-jt7KlwmauIcLSqNGqFcGL2OjJkcmIDSZPi9uHYaZyoTQiVMPtl8cT24OfzW/s320/DSC_6303.JPG" /></a> A great view of Bryce Canyon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-68309557700283630732010-09-27T10:18:00.000-07:002010-09-27T10:29:03.701-07:00Zion National Park<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0MkC4X_aLemVQRlFI1Xd9KH-EeArhxLf2vcNDjpktrjc2njDDgXErnxstZc7OzvntlO-zXWs7KBAKTF3zocuSlMOojtbDMFSDIOKhkTwr13uQ4VtaJpq_yVvxe-nN6oSbIFHNxIhbbJS/s1600/DSC_6115.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521646136125852690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0MkC4X_aLemVQRlFI1Xd9KH-EeArhxLf2vcNDjpktrjc2njDDgXErnxstZc7OzvntlO-zXWs7KBAKTF3zocuSlMOojtbDMFSDIOKhkTwr13uQ4VtaJpq_yVvxe-nN6oSbIFHNxIhbbJS/s320/DSC_6115.JPG" /></a> So many beautiful pictures to post but it takes a long time to download, so these are a few from Zion.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t7TYkYsqlxO0Mn_x0QTQZcmJ-bvO0YJUh8xUcCk8HriBR2iolFFLUiERXgPvpNy23JNXNM6wXk8qX_2-86gXFqnXlwWlLELlM1TYIygmF8c88jl35SlGK79SPafKkWr-HHXdJfIW5Uqo/s1600/DSC_6108.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521646124287491218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_t7TYkYsqlxO0Mn_x0QTQZcmJ-bvO0YJUh8xUcCk8HriBR2iolFFLUiERXgPvpNy23JNXNM6wXk8qX_2-86gXFqnXlwWlLELlM1TYIygmF8c88jl35SlGK79SPafKkWr-HHXdJfIW5Uqo/s320/DSC_6108.JPG" /></a> Court of the Patriarch's - Abraham, Issac & Jacob.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyr6MuTJM9MxGW6xyQ7bn0WP_yiSgoylgu9wOeXgViobmEBjqv7HK1E5m2RM-Igk3bCjXTn6NkgITRx10rhWrNUjFJ0YImk86wLcnqU6twFk8tpp_5bfJS42D8l0il3i2KzDlM64phexAU/s1600/DSC_6101.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521645002938402562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyr6MuTJM9MxGW6xyQ7bn0WP_yiSgoylgu9wOeXgViobmEBjqv7HK1E5m2RM-Igk3bCjXTn6NkgITRx10rhWrNUjFJ0YImk86wLcnqU6twFk8tpp_5bfJS42D8l0il3i2KzDlM64phexAU/s320/DSC_6101.JPG" /></a> Will try to send some via picassa albums at later date.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-42171255655699275702010-09-27T10:06:00.000-07:002010-09-27T10:17:56.896-07:00Best Friends Animal Sanctuary<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVUUU4tvECRfki5xIAVJvpumviKAOwhdcYmJ37NlQ-5UoPZba9Q0SJHVLDGPFiA7nPd5_7iEgsN7IfQik0fw7owIL82Hnv8FfH1cLF0-hVi9sUZwfl3Zp4K8R8m57lComPjQ_iBkE0Sgf/s1600/DSC_6230.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521642906755847938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVUUU4tvECRfki5xIAVJvpumviKAOwhdcYmJ37NlQ-5UoPZba9Q0SJHVLDGPFiA7nPd5_7iEgsN7IfQik0fw7owIL82Hnv8FfH1cLF0-hVi9sUZwfl3Zp4K8R8m57lComPjQ_iBkE0Sgf/s320/DSC_6230.JPG" /></a> These are the octogans for the dogs at Best Friends. They have an indoor area with a cot and a large outdoor area for play. We visited/played with 7 dogs and had a great time. And, no, I did not tuck one in the truck although Beauregard was close!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFfITM4xIOVnUi4Qnuep3dHobKYevCv21_QH8mr4pzdaXnNRDks_5u_Bdtj2ezEJizJnU0zRoXas30w6ZRqDXHfprt4XYNl0m3o-5Z3aRqReTKdY25tkJiarfcngu4on3W4WNu1jG5E48/s1600/DSC_6228.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521642889831980658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFfITM4xIOVnUi4Qnuep3dHobKYevCv21_QH8mr4pzdaXnNRDks_5u_Bdtj2ezEJizJnU0zRoXas30w6ZRqDXHfprt4XYNl0m3o-5Z3aRqReTKdY25tkJiarfcngu4on3W4WNu1jG5E48/s320/DSC_6228.JPG" /></a> This is the main building at DogTown and also the clinic. There is also an area for cats, pigs, horses, birds, rabbits and a rehab area for wild birds. We also helped socialize the puppies and work with them on leash training. So cute!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sHPemaFEl0pyYptuk3dGvCtiTWgS2khzvVeRl-pW7tyfCMZRzdqOuO1IVeZT-mJqnqDs6a4W-aRMuxYNNj8DMaBrwTmZjfjGQ8cXwwop8PhKE8_5e6W3KkJpgTSNXtF9j6ikd02Xrgw-/s1600/DSC_6218.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521641586919494226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sHPemaFEl0pyYptuk3dGvCtiTWgS2khzvVeRl-pW7tyfCMZRzdqOuO1IVeZT-mJqnqDs6a4W-aRMuxYNNj8DMaBrwTmZjfjGQ8cXwwop8PhKE8_5e6W3KkJpgTSNXtF9j6ikd02Xrgw-/s320/DSC_6218.JPG" /></a> This is the welcome center of Best Friends in Angel Canyon, Kanab, Utah. Such a great place, we have been members for many, many years. We took the day to volunteer here at Dogtown.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-70543277517066981912010-09-25T10:33:00.000-07:002010-09-25T10:50:29.109-07:00At my friend Lynn's outside of Reno, Nevada<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rkuVyzRp7KGGTcVOVq5PMq0cATwd-Lo2QCNj3Ucz4TP91uzOxBljWppTQVvU-1n6aKRV4UQH_eTEj3EXqfjHzSlMtJyniWl0B_wmlSX9qonD_0WjTyqSNo7R5dUvGngBga75Mx6wo5lr/s1600/DSC_6019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520909451212699090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rkuVyzRp7KGGTcVOVq5PMq0cATwd-Lo2QCNj3Ucz4TP91uzOxBljWppTQVvU-1n6aKRV4UQH_eTEj3EXqfjHzSlMtJyniWl0B_wmlSX9qonD_0WjTyqSNo7R5dUvGngBga75Mx6wo5lr/s320/DSC_6019.JPG" /></a> Horses grazing in the pasture. Such a fun, pretty and totally enjoyable time we shared with Lynn - we have been friends since 6th grade.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtCwD89Ys_a2LKg63CYblVHmgtsu7IA-IlnQnGhniXhnmeXgCLRWnskNEkJcNuLt33yxAA90Qpv50COAUrRhL2J7u_vopmCRkeCstBagEfgsxUX56tprgNvD7nKJXqMQ2oLDp0w7KXK99/s1600/DSC_6025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520909443958172706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtCwD89Ys_a2LKg63CYblVHmgtsu7IA-IlnQnGhniXhnmeXgCLRWnskNEkJcNuLt33yxAA90Qpv50COAUrRhL2J7u_vopmCRkeCstBagEfgsxUX56tprgNvD7nKJXqMQ2oLDp0w7KXK99/s320/DSC_6025.JPG" /></a> Mel had fun with this horse:)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wJo-q17En3k8nEElMk3zgzWEy62Y_ENtAbCRQMZSpLIZoXla7iuh-G7q4X80yPnQmdIZQ6aCd9ESvElHDdN85oRMmRYfsZs9h0j0hMPWWzGdp0oirKKFmHCKXXjqiWb35a1XMjHlrw2b/s1600/DSC_6045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520907243832287522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wJo-q17En3k8nEElMk3zgzWEy62Y_ENtAbCRQMZSpLIZoXla7iuh-G7q4X80yPnQmdIZQ6aCd9ESvElHDdN85oRMmRYfsZs9h0j0hMPWWzGdp0oirKKFmHCKXXjqiWb35a1XMjHlrw2b/s320/DSC_6045.JPG" /></a> Lynn, Liz and her horse and Angela. Great group of people and we so enjoyed our time with them.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRP9-xPsYgGixvZ7T_qYY9m83tf02lqDNH_iKxdBgouoR5PtYz5_vd6yiIMeW6mDS_d1sKT9kADvIVLEL3fovUuxiaLWL4K48l7I_uKS8WJmfqSqN7bERnTVU0MqXhfGQaqwvQ3AIC6qR/s1600/DSC_6009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520907242627392882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRP9-xPsYgGixvZ7T_qYY9m83tf02lqDNH_iKxdBgouoR5PtYz5_vd6yiIMeW6mDS_d1sKT9kADvIVLEL3fovUuxiaLWL4K48l7I_uKS8WJmfqSqN7bERnTVU0MqXhfGQaqwvQ3AIC6qR/s320/DSC_6009.JPG" /></a> Lynn, Pat on Baron - he was 17.3 hands and I just hoped that I didn't fall off him -long way down, and Mel.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-29500783262953217092010-09-25T10:27:00.000-07:002010-09-25T10:33:03.617-07:00Crater Lake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRxECq6R9pnN7U0k8JdxSNgApPbdxCfP9qcJp9dTyur_FVp2FvLnh1He_l85-gf_hJVGMuZcmwIs3w9lwxMl6fORDkDJGkdObMLJxV_5Ga-h3kGmnUZ7k3Ky2JEZhaGyAn6nqsp7TLxPv/s1600/DSC_5953.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520905201113514946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRxECq6R9pnN7U0k8JdxSNgApPbdxCfP9qcJp9dTyur_FVp2FvLnh1He_l85-gf_hJVGMuZcmwIs3w9lwxMl6fORDkDJGkdObMLJxV_5Ga-h3kGmnUZ7k3Ky2JEZhaGyAn6nqsp7TLxPv/s320/DSC_5953.JPG" /></a> Phanton Ship at Crater Lake.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4WUNH1y34ZS4nUTuhFkUICqNa00jjZyaXD2GzRz-Fq4jGLlFa_Vu2e49dHFUYV_6Bk-KITVO0ufv9yn_rwxUATblN2teQmjEQptMvh-UsvEt7q8FfjxQgh_-qzXDeU3HGLRpEzFBJvT2/s1600/DSC_5925.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520905198216284290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4WUNH1y34ZS4nUTuhFkUICqNa00jjZyaXD2GzRz-Fq4jGLlFa_Vu2e49dHFUYV_6Bk-KITVO0ufv9yn_rwxUATblN2teQmjEQptMvh-UsvEt7q8FfjxQgh_-qzXDeU3HGLRpEzFBJvT2/s320/DSC_5925.JPG" /></a> Another shot of Crater Lake and I forget the name of this island. <br /><br /><div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-69971276630335356322010-09-25T10:16:00.000-07:002010-09-25T10:24:54.659-07:00Newport, Oregon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziGul1TwFUr4DyPaBrohKrRD-g3382HD8JO2SNGyRHpVcUkF_CvrqcU_i3vc0altz1Ti_y5ok_HedpzpBNGDguT-2n01LePAxPl0ET4hB4bWfzRloB6TnmZMNFBgz1zPwwAJu44fmepIM/s1600/DSC_5827.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520902190244044610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziGul1TwFUr4DyPaBrohKrRD-g3382HD8JO2SNGyRHpVcUkF_CvrqcU_i3vc0altz1Ti_y5ok_HedpzpBNGDguT-2n01LePAxPl0ET4hB4bWfzRloB6TnmZMNFBgz1zPwwAJu44fmepIM/s320/DSC_5827.JPG" /></a> The coast at Newport Oregon.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLMYpAWkYg_9YwD1J6ZmNEWFqoNd2eYzKMsbtVcrTsinGXV74_F7sA1WF4uzH-8FD5uxXG-JqVjw-Kwz22hB_dCDdn9mHGi2KDxstJQdHhdITNQ3iHLpTfUV8V1A2xmjsmQJ_Vw0tYC7x/s1600/DSC_5819.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520902186029688514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLMYpAWkYg_9YwD1J6ZmNEWFqoNd2eYzKMsbtVcrTsinGXV74_F7sA1WF4uzH-8FD5uxXG-JqVjw-Kwz22hB_dCDdn9mHGi2KDxstJQdHhdITNQ3iHLpTfUV8V1A2xmjsmQJ_Vw0tYC7x/s320/DSC_5819.JPG" /></a> And the lighthouse - so pretty.<br /><br /><div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-30220157495299373232010-09-25T09:56:00.000-07:002010-09-25T10:12:00.135-07:00San Juan Island area<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGb8QzPIEit9bx0BCuk0fbCGwPMyHwf73dQY3onArS5GJK0ltDscgRpt00_wqcxslUW-LYx5bv_u-lD_VwSFq-Igy_oQlaAkVy89siAGwG743W4xZP7EbDtro9t5vcnr7ccoKicxQgD5w/s1600/DSC_5815.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520899168242995442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGb8QzPIEit9bx0BCuk0fbCGwPMyHwf73dQY3onArS5GJK0ltDscgRpt00_wqcxslUW-LYx5bv_u-lD_VwSFq-Igy_oQlaAkVy89siAGwG743W4xZP7EbDtro9t5vcnr7ccoKicxQgD5w/s320/DSC_5815.JPG" /></a> The Columbia river gorge. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsbfnIJ_F0byDHdH6K6E_MNB25QprVBIh_DOQLOvI3Vvv4BbWQ1BOs3toSn3OWnV8fSADR6f67aW_1TUHFh2-JKaKMwX5sSXoqWnA8PPVS2hCxn5oFrabF6HjeMjDn_XXOZ-_lM8S8P3S/s1600/DSC_5792.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520899162450188082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsbfnIJ_F0byDHdH6K6E_MNB25QprVBIh_DOQLOvI3Vvv4BbWQ1BOs3toSn3OWnV8fSADR6f67aW_1TUHFh2-JKaKMwX5sSXoqWnA8PPVS2hCxn5oFrabF6HjeMjDn_XXOZ-_lM8S8P3S/s320/DSC_5792.JPG" /></a> Space Needle as we drive thru Seattle.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxz5UmIq1GYlOsDro8RHCmBzddT3Fy3SLsZyWucEyMS8MlXiQnhti8JDzbwUvNX-RIiD7NnqbA1SjHN2kdJF14dYddpUwoM5Dobo-L7iQRX-9_NcFnpw6gug4y37G5NzL-YSzX9uRX7tum/s1600/DSC_5779.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520898244013100610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxz5UmIq1GYlOsDro8RHCmBzddT3Fy3SLsZyWucEyMS8MlXiQnhti8JDzbwUvNX-RIiD7NnqbA1SjHN2kdJF14dYddpUwoM5Dobo-L7iQRX-9_NcFnpw6gug4y37G5NzL-YSzX9uRX7tum/s320/DSC_5779.JPG" /></a> Flora at a lake, I forget the name, on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzHbtpiCYrK6vTmhreC0-bKt89vhZzavvM8kQnxmAPP9HuTeb3a0oM9oEOE59iwc_qlqRsSPK6oLSJhOtilQjVCyUJv5pWCy5H-MdaU6UXmeW3Hr6TED_RSStPR-Wc-JX3KA7nUWT6byU/s1600/DSC_5772.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520898239240457698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzHbtpiCYrK6vTmhreC0-bKt89vhZzavvM8kQnxmAPP9HuTeb3a0oM9oEOE59iwc_qlqRsSPK6oLSJhOtilQjVCyUJv5pWCy5H-MdaU6UXmeW3Hr6TED_RSStPR-Wc-JX3KA7nUWT6byU/s320/DSC_5772.JPG" /></a> View from observation tower on Orcas Island - we really like this island.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZhh7QeSGzvEe5shXGIZV_Ni4IwrKG2OBJKLc8KqgjtrmWfr-iBMB7rKibamYUc6tuNSKMAmhqINAY_4W8foZGxSf4xaphPguOqMpgaXb0fZ0bm3cnxLlUnPfavtRBDIcChiety540APZ/s1600/DSC_5766.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520897280059261266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZhh7QeSGzvEe5shXGIZV_Ni4IwrKG2OBJKLc8KqgjtrmWfr-iBMB7rKibamYUc6tuNSKMAmhqINAY_4W8foZGxSf4xaphPguOqMpgaXb0fZ0bm3cnxLlUnPfavtRBDIcChiety540APZ/s320/DSC_5766.JPG" /></a> View of Anacortes harbor. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVe-ik7bcFqdnxwsAcGfCzD6JESALw_hClwM76ASzbR117rbHElKYuSOfJ0uweSPAOcn1aa22lbmQsowZ2VSxu393cxRx3YuAP2opnpI04b2_tp3EEzYmcfAtxWdWdjdV_rteau3-VRGX/s1600/DSC_5765.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520897276592006530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVe-ik7bcFqdnxwsAcGfCzD6JESALw_hClwM76ASzbR117rbHElKYuSOfJ0uweSPAOcn1aa22lbmQsowZ2VSxu393cxRx3YuAP2opnpI04b2_tp3EEzYmcfAtxWdWdjdV_rteau3-VRGX/s320/DSC_5765.JPG" /></a> On the state park in Anacortes, Washington<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-26421619620214032602010-09-25T09:36:00.000-07:002010-09-25T09:56:41.602-07:00Artist's Point in the northern Cascades, Washington<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglArsxVAiSzNkywfFcxHaqzZN5pgH4V74vo3aupPqph41WQ8Cs89je03cwvRdtKaUKCSlyO21iQBQv_mHgtyGFlXgsFZitohyoMHph8jmn8Hbpwh1aipEHDBoHQbBYJINeJQxXLXFRnCtM/s1600/DSC_5735.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520895905706510290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglArsxVAiSzNkywfFcxHaqzZN5pgH4V74vo3aupPqph41WQ8Cs89je03cwvRdtKaUKCSlyO21iQBQv_mHgtyGFlXgsFZitohyoMHph8jmn8Hbpwh1aipEHDBoHQbBYJINeJQxXLXFRnCtM/s320/DSC_5735.JPG" /></a> Mt. Baker with alpenglow but it doesn't show up well here. So pretty here.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRc_ZnPpruJTm08XBUbjIxQ-KaCHuH5HOmbuDv__gKdYQQAoYkkd-D1IUNm3iADkVmEM9iFhyu-Kbcv5_sHP52z8x-BIrY3_KkuYSu0JJ9Cv4vwh5Tkmd5m1R2pPryIq88HVqelxiccdeY/s1600/DSC_5709.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520894771332469378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRc_ZnPpruJTm08XBUbjIxQ-KaCHuH5HOmbuDv__gKdYQQAoYkkd-D1IUNm3iADkVmEM9iFhyu-Kbcv5_sHP52z8x-BIrY3_KkuYSu0JJ9Cv4vwh5Tkmd5m1R2pPryIq88HVqelxiccdeY/s320/DSC_5709.JPG" /></a> Mt. Shukshun at Artist Point - Bonz favorite mountain and we were so glad she suggested that we stop here. It was a beautiful place, we stayed at Crystal Lake, Horse Camp and it was a great campground , but the horses didn't start coming in until we were leaving(:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmKW41yl1kH-l8fJNWy0SZxZ-pmlz_Wq7TCsBaCZ4A8ILDXdP4v_-c_r7ITvCNQ4OaHeNJf9W9nUXQxAAz03rsPa-ILQB3kvyhxTnmq3PIfBP4zSyzULPDm1r2Dsf5f6PKbhyphenhyphenKEE-hBZg/s1600/DSC_5701.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520892135406383106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmKW41yl1kH-l8fJNWy0SZxZ-pmlz_Wq7TCsBaCZ4A8ILDXdP4v_-c_r7ITvCNQ4OaHeNJf9W9nUXQxAAz03rsPa-ILQB3kvyhxTnmq3PIfBP4zSyzULPDm1r2Dsf5f6PKbhyphenhyphenKEE-hBZg/s320/DSC_5701.JPG" /></a> Here we are in the snow - the malamutes really like this, what a surprise!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2Zi22OfAeH_zPJHIpy0WJN7wjhj4KS8z9PS_IuczOd9IR2UTuAE567Shv-bpW7nBUrLaLli1ZXDDOiKzBuZDhtdx9St75KofgzBtYXL29H0hBw8SIS5gSPNCXeUyiYFUGZl0fo7i1ovz/s1600/DSC_5698.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520892128447582802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2Zi22OfAeH_zPJHIpy0WJN7wjhj4KS8z9PS_IuczOd9IR2UTuAE567Shv-bpW7nBUrLaLli1ZXDDOiKzBuZDhtdx9St75KofgzBtYXL29H0hBw8SIS5gSPNCXeUyiYFUGZl0fo7i1ovz/s320/DSC_5698.JPG" /></a> This little husky is Issaquah -- since Bonz would not let me take her real, live Issaquah she gave me this stuffy and since she and Dave got married at Artist's Point I had to take the stuffy out and take her picture:)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpo4eWBun7jwlVca5Z4aUM-pEZ1ts2DqxtvJzWIZXiR6dIckccweatQYHnhoURYhWb5w6uicVbO8dzjDiHa4tLFhhiRw_cIWl7sHJAKaGkcjcppFGRZm69cMUTCMbAiovmmRYJoiWMN_P/s1600/DSC_5694.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520892124764063314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpo4eWBun7jwlVca5Z4aUM-pEZ1ts2DqxtvJzWIZXiR6dIckccweatQYHnhoURYhWb5w6uicVbO8dzjDiHa4tLFhhiRw_cIWl7sHJAKaGkcjcppFGRZm69cMUTCMbAiovmmRYJoiWMN_P/s320/DSC_5694.JPG" /></a> Mt. Baker in Washington<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-9125574695725690152010-09-08T20:50:00.000-07:002010-09-08T21:15:23.831-07:00Haines, trip to Skagway and driving<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddyi69pO3sF_v4WPz-MPJxMTWu0FizNVoFUjXYVmPrgXfbxPFwDbeBQ43HVXwsXck9Sfmq70TaFE7ExBWzlLD-SYFbpT_eMDRMy3Qmgmk96Ds_T8u2CBuUR8UioX94QhHuQ_G2n9hlBKa/s1600/DSC_5621.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514762084825647682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddyi69pO3sF_v4WPz-MPJxMTWu0FizNVoFUjXYVmPrgXfbxPFwDbeBQ43HVXwsXck9Sfmq70TaFE7ExBWzlLD-SYFbpT_eMDRMy3Qmgmk96Ds_T8u2CBuUR8UioX94QhHuQ_G2n9hlBKa/s320/DSC_5621.JPG" /></a> Bison on the Alcan and then came the big guy....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiygZnJj9cWQLp-r9X3qA600IiOkmxhcPQyXQhxRR8NEVVVpj8y-IuZG9lTE2F7GVGya3bsHYId_oUTkoVT27ng7qYQWnz5lN7jBBOt7LaDCXevAaLvtuLIcUgDjDr3A2VJkSlZOX4Q67/s1600/DSC_5625.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514762073366468338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiygZnJj9cWQLp-r9X3qA600IiOkmxhcPQyXQhxRR8NEVVVpj8y-IuZG9lTE2F7GVGya3bsHYId_oUTkoVT27ng7qYQWnz5lN7jBBOt7LaDCXevAaLvtuLIcUgDjDr3A2VJkSlZOX4Q67/s320/DSC_5625.JPG" /></a> and he had branches stuck on his horn, but we didn't offer to help take them off!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ej-FDnY2KK8RRc7pJ95mvTxfPBuNMgIipZeTN5pqt0gq1xkOOBNwYlXTGKSgS6Q9_OqlzXxmS27THB5R-GxzCmASI7ZXG04Y8oUG_RW_EijpL0Lad_kxuB9I-SjApCqet3Ou9VZHy1tn/s1600/DSC_5604.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514760897717572018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ej-FDnY2KK8RRc7pJ95mvTxfPBuNMgIipZeTN5pqt0gq1xkOOBNwYlXTGKSgS6Q9_OqlzXxmS27THB5R-GxzCmASI7ZXG04Y8oUG_RW_EijpL0Lad_kxuB9I-SjApCqet3Ou9VZHy1tn/s320/DSC_5604.JPG" /></a>A picture at the top of the mountain on the road up from Skagway.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcwUm8bTM8GqvhzrlwyzLhOVLcrvRt6qozoHrVBZMUovsFK_SgeP0l_6e_SW5NHynPadQGue0MCCU_bLh74Hx0yWKt0yUvJJl5HbEQHdN0zubFv3YnisWH9GPxk7wb0gBfumZoYuRP06m/s1600/DSC_5593.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514760884612923250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcwUm8bTM8GqvhzrlwyzLhOVLcrvRt6qozoHrVBZMUovsFK_SgeP0l_6e_SW5NHynPadQGue0MCCU_bLh74Hx0yWKt0yUvJJl5HbEQHdN0zubFv3YnisWH9GPxk7wb0gBfumZoYuRP06m/s320/DSC_5593.JPG" /></a> Our ferry from Haines to Skagway. Fun, fun trip until we got to Skagway at 9:30pm and had a problem at our campground. No one there, no lights, no campsite number left for us - luckily the manager did answer his phone and told us what site, so Mel had to back the camper in in the pitch dark except for my small headlamp. He did good!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrewVRG2tVivwNBFE5A4oUhJFig1YaytawPx4jctruAFpOgIDaQ05CNJpum30Oa4ujCiMbljWjL-egDlDE3nVpGaw9dg1KGFkGaAUIoOuwWlQLBddbsS7qDnrgaHzv4v2qecz1tL2RKFDz/s1600/DSC_5583.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514759574147792194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrewVRG2tVivwNBFE5A4oUhJFig1YaytawPx4jctruAFpOgIDaQ05CNJpum30Oa4ujCiMbljWjL-egDlDE3nVpGaw9dg1KGFkGaAUIoOuwWlQLBddbsS7qDnrgaHzv4v2qecz1tL2RKFDz/s320/DSC_5583.JPG" /></a> Chilkoot Falls on Chilkoot Lake in Haines.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlfkSXRUXEhpnenjnHjjL2wmLCwYriT9hK6hC88wZQCascBUlX06OG3-wcSN2j7cqBL7cbKkXKzjeYWNliNwz2ZvHQV-TmGkekfyGdOcIttL7v1pXx4CxgrR0IsSoAJreaQOUexDmn0HS/s1600/DSC_5581.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514759562035029282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlfkSXRUXEhpnenjnHjjL2wmLCwYriT9hK6hC88wZQCascBUlX06OG3-wcSN2j7cqBL7cbKkXKzjeYWNliNwz2ZvHQV-TmGkekfyGdOcIttL7v1pXx4CxgrR0IsSoAJreaQOUexDmn0HS/s320/DSC_5581.JPG" /></a> Salmon spawning in Chilkoot Lake.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3LEZUC4bpqrwBF-oOWwAZOetYExYCpJlZjt_1fZCkrvC3KB5Yvv3wu_3bNFxRAnV_yn14mDUNLfi-LAEo8vNHNVAHQeM55DSdik6Xgkt16HFFs7jgomDA7cmAtp3nx5biSFNytyS74XU/s1600/DSC_5575.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514756640412996946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3LEZUC4bpqrwBF-oOWwAZOetYExYCpJlZjt_1fZCkrvC3KB5Yvv3wu_3bNFxRAnV_yn14mDUNLfi-LAEo8vNHNVAHQeM55DSdik6Xgkt16HFFs7jgomDA7cmAtp3nx5biSFNytyS74XU/s320/DSC_5575.JPG" /></a>Chilkoot Lake just outside of Haines. What a pretty lake!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGQVMxH4SOXE8zMJDGnC_yCAkRfkKH2h5YdiCMWO63r32ySr3hwS4rLBPZU0mcBrMOfU49gU-7Bh1DKr4wYUxn_q0oYlXIzlfo4vUXQ5Favul1g0ml5OQBZhcxJuCHwSqzZyyjI1-_sBa/s1600/DSC_5571.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514756625910353490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGQVMxH4SOXE8zMJDGnC_yCAkRfkKH2h5YdiCMWO63r32ySr3hwS4rLBPZU0mcBrMOfU49gU-7Bh1DKr4wYUxn_q0oYlXIzlfo4vUXQ5Favul1g0ml5OQBZhcxJuCHwSqzZyyjI1-_sBa/s320/DSC_5571.JPG" /></a> "Dawson City" the set for White Fang. This is located at the Fairgrounds in Haines. Great little brew pub here and a few other shops.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-52931794171082631472010-09-07T11:15:00.000-07:002010-09-07T11:28:34.002-07:00Haines brown bears(grizzly) and eagles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3y_gUyA0v-w5aMfBEGEsp0Uv2cvaeZWUgNcHPytHlTaFowErc7U_JVe96XXlWNtrSGcFjlN0lWqgyLFD-hRBBXH3F6WJfnm4-fHLVN395EvY1hyqKi9CRJxXnLPmJkZdxFneJ1a4ov8xf/s1600/Homer-Eagles-003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514237651436490306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3y_gUyA0v-w5aMfBEGEsp0Uv2cvaeZWUgNcHPytHlTaFowErc7U_JVe96XXlWNtrSGcFjlN0lWqgyLFD-hRBBXH3F6WJfnm4-fHLVN395EvY1hyqKi9CRJxXnLPmJkZdxFneJ1a4ov8xf/s320/Homer-Eagles-003.jpg" /></a> How proud is this eagle. There were so many eagles in Haines.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BRXT1mE8_dAgjoyWDAQjoGuW_cl-tvCuD3uPWYlKRtXAGwtTkXgUNcq7TKMJ81QfPTYhZqzbGTwzaNslq8OLXXeHupdJ7p-l_16O5HL1RRJ0pfD0WHy59APgAI9QLNgJ0dYDw83fCU-9/s1600/GrizleyBears-013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514237641033959346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BRXT1mE8_dAgjoyWDAQjoGuW_cl-tvCuD3uPWYlKRtXAGwtTkXgUNcq7TKMJ81QfPTYhZqzbGTwzaNslq8OLXXeHupdJ7p-l_16O5HL1RRJ0pfD0WHy59APgAI9QLNgJ0dYDw83fCU-9/s320/GrizleyBears-013.JPG" /></a> The cub following mama up into the woods.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0deo1SKHXB5AiphQMery7Ly1MkyPpIYsXhyphenhyphenPNCD_gvBlCGk2wtU13dubXzvh6ag4dIC3zC_oBZUWv52fCIiYIJu6GqAyIEm7sTOhghZH1d82LbEYshoWxG7yG3RZJAtZ1x3sRCXZt56j/s1600/GrizleyBears-003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514237636676624386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0deo1SKHXB5AiphQMery7Ly1MkyPpIYsXhyphenhyphenPNCD_gvBlCGk2wtU13dubXzvh6ag4dIC3zC_oBZUWv52fCIiYIJu6GqAyIEm7sTOhghZH1d82LbEYshoWxG7yG3RZJAtZ1x3sRCXZt56j/s320/GrizleyBears-003.JPG" /></a> Coming up out of the river in Haines.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-53812180785271097292010-09-07T10:09:00.000-07:002010-09-07T10:59:44.723-07:00Haines Alaska - my favorite place in Alaska<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkf6QJq23Iq_3MuyTVSdcSejl2l1MmfX2h5J1SbfLyPnIVnJEPLEX4c5UFpV7ul3d_pln_9CyvBI5HZ24OsGGdAKuwU7pgG_lQM95At7iL39VuYiTaG6vBJMX2yjE-7Ps8PKJebOMXgO5D/s1600/Haines-Bears-824.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514232169038337666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkf6QJq23Iq_3MuyTVSdcSejl2l1MmfX2h5J1SbfLyPnIVnJEPLEX4c5UFpV7ul3d_pln_9CyvBI5HZ24OsGGdAKuwU7pgG_lQM95At7iL39VuYiTaG6vBJMX2yjE-7Ps8PKJebOMXgO5D/s320/Haines-Bears-824.JPG" /></a> A proud cub with his catch.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2T66-Xis72ppp1zfk-A4g7fwk_x6cRudIgKKcU12qYHvJoBAthaVRbVCkCVJFM5qM39zM08_2IXcxjAvRy5L2t6mZO7aoXEzmgDnyUACZszQvb2cxZbJHvmtFDgGINN2bMXWi3hKUsG2n/s1600/Haines-Bears-691.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514232162762791410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2T66-Xis72ppp1zfk-A4g7fwk_x6cRudIgKKcU12qYHvJoBAthaVRbVCkCVJFM5qM39zM08_2IXcxjAvRy5L2t6mZO7aoXEzmgDnyUACZszQvb2cxZbJHvmtFDgGINN2bMXWi3hKUsG2n/s320/Haines-Bears-691.JPG" /></a> Mom was teaching the cubs to catch the salmon at the weir. The weir was an area where they funneled the salmon through an opening for counting and sorting as far as type of salmon and mama bear thought this was a great place to fish.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4Et2hn8d74iovuoLuSSvna_pxmG0gxjW0vvhncMYJ3_G2kyc10gG5mhLlJc0qS-vIBo7MfvPbVkN4QEvA1mgiC2VHyYRnML2OcVzUDzn8VXuIRQhU7_FT-a7ao8opGbkz2CusneoI6lN/s1600/DSC_5510.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514231486160811442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4Et2hn8d74iovuoLuSSvna_pxmG0gxjW0vvhncMYJ3_G2kyc10gG5mhLlJc0qS-vIBo7MfvPbVkN4QEvA1mgiC2VHyYRnML2OcVzUDzn8VXuIRQhU7_FT-a7ao8opGbkz2CusneoI6lN/s320/DSC_5510.JPG" /></a> We didn't see too many totem poles but this one was in Ft. Seward in Haines.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdolNTYaT0bzGTLLxPv1-CmrCFzYiJJMpQkNyQqtmArqNIT8KcubGlfdT4XUv8cAHwAMHve9YJXM2kam3_xnlCPnETi5k5IDj9fghCTwleOYoNS5bb-HzsJ4_IcnQrIrO9ONGLIgt6MV1V/s1600/DSC_5505.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514231478769100434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdolNTYaT0bzGTLLxPv1-CmrCFzYiJJMpQkNyQqtmArqNIT8KcubGlfdT4XUv8cAHwAMHve9YJXM2kam3_xnlCPnETi5k5IDj9fghCTwleOYoNS5bb-HzsJ4_IcnQrIrO9ONGLIgt6MV1V/s320/DSC_5505.JPG" /></a> A fishing building on the Haines harbor area. Just too cool!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsHfwLhmgkrBGrvdFY0Mwt3w-1-ftOzvdihloidW0OIortOEBfEu9vUerY-kbv68E4cS-FGhbFxpRrUTU-olJ4E-VEeWXvunE1y4lzE9f-KXbShmZfkI9TNV89yAckJtsia5fj67psuHd/s1600/DSC_5488.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514222425230330770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsHfwLhmgkrBGrvdFY0Mwt3w-1-ftOzvdihloidW0OIortOEBfEu9vUerY-kbv68E4cS-FGhbFxpRrUTU-olJ4E-VEeWXvunE1y4lzE9f-KXbShmZfkI9TNV89yAckJtsia5fj67psuHd/s320/DSC_5488.JPG" /></a> Haines harbor area - so pretty!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAWkmc7fFOt_-evjkYBRGoMAyACv4pPPFM7lBJCoQTM8FuiI9MuMPBRjf0_HBnDxsvSMs4FOwwwdOdE-Ejaz2HzDiGXSuB7f1kqOlYePHF6ep5i_SNCfPZFL3VaXKaXuEq0t5JI54HJOG/s1600/DSC_5481.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514222418652555410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAWkmc7fFOt_-evjkYBRGoMAyACv4pPPFM7lBJCoQTM8FuiI9MuMPBRjf0_HBnDxsvSMs4FOwwwdOdE-Ejaz2HzDiGXSuB7f1kqOlYePHF6ep5i_SNCfPZFL3VaXKaXuEq0t5JI54HJOG/s320/DSC_5481.JPG" /></a> Mama griz and one of her cubs. Good thing they were going the other way.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8HYN0PalHpUOFjCd53XvOfl1egEZwLCsIK7JqZJfmXR4mTzKi9hl8zRQG2azgtil39ZG5X0OTEBHUG1wQ3POKlZ2XdFbHo-REgtJmocXBJmjx4QQoWqDHgtrGBaPAkqqd64aM2YEyRG_/s1600/DSC_5466.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514222409780131218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8HYN0PalHpUOFjCd53XvOfl1egEZwLCsIK7JqZJfmXR4mTzKi9hl8zRQG2azgtil39ZG5X0OTEBHUG1wQ3POKlZ2XdFbHo-REgtJmocXBJmjx4QQoWqDHgtrGBaPAkqqd64aM2YEyRG_/s320/DSC_5466.JPG" /></a> One of the mountains on the way to Haines - the drive from Haines Junction to Haines is just so beautiful, my favorite.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-22824944324497229572010-08-24T10:57:00.000-07:002010-08-24T15:46:03.239-07:00a few pics and I got cut off!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6Lm3KzwDfu12bHgCWP8aOTmvvLrKE12uOpFB-xsHErqW2JpaGE4cPDFxT_Buu3CQfOW2kRIGVv2pP1mOZx4y8CTTM1-NP3_38H1zH1GDfxrQf49XEvYdOEqw8qUqZoYJtlnONBpl4LtE/s1600/DSC_5413.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509041808806779906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6Lm3KzwDfu12bHgCWP8aOTmvvLrKE12uOpFB-xsHErqW2JpaGE4cPDFxT_Buu3CQfOW2kRIGVv2pP1mOZx4y8CTTM1-NP3_38H1zH1GDfxrQf49XEvYdOEqw8qUqZoYJtlnONBpl4LtE/s320/DSC_5413.JPG" /></a> Mel kayaking on Kathleen Lake in Kluane State Park. He wanted you all to see how beautiful the water was!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvP2ugK1ZKuXuwujgleSgVIXFqtyhdGz0qSp8GSMw8x8FSkQlTsDQ32SqYQM4Jxkkz7g9f_uPFr2xp39z6G4_Kaegt8pEhmyuTRl0_pdeEV_itgng4i4Upwl27ET3-qrv6yenL2IVD1qqE/s1600/DSC_5403.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509041796786663202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvP2ugK1ZKuXuwujgleSgVIXFqtyhdGz0qSp8GSMw8x8FSkQlTsDQ32SqYQM4Jxkkz7g9f_uPFr2xp39z6G4_Kaegt8pEhmyuTRl0_pdeEV_itgng4i4Upwl27ET3-qrv6yenL2IVD1qqE/s320/DSC_5403.JPG" /></a> It was a beautiful lake where the mountains came right down to the water and it cleared off so that we could see the FRESH SNOW on the mountains. Time to leave this area I guess.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUITzMJu83NoUGzDUOciaFlLmdRhCoR48-kNCci1OmlfBDdhaUlZ8Y8VsvNT1W5DrsEa4QfCc3yEqluqbSPRGYrZoJI5GYlPTtsynTISRrQW66EsKT9WoHI0rKmdX4zu36k7cDyEpdLOn/s1600/DSC_5380.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509041789161449538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUITzMJu83NoUGzDUOciaFlLmdRhCoR48-kNCci1OmlfBDdhaUlZ8Y8VsvNT1W5DrsEa4QfCc3yEqluqbSPRGYrZoJI5GYlPTtsynTISRrQW66EsKT9WoHI0rKmdX4zu36k7cDyEpdLOn/s320/DSC_5380.JPG" /></a> Mt.Drum in Wrangell St Elias National Park. This was on our departure day and we will miss the beauty of this park.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-60200590535053966322010-08-18T21:22:00.000-07:002010-08-18T21:56:57.652-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGpOl2SbKu7YC3D0y9QfJVs2FCSrUMAwTZzPv2fjuHXXz1g4uKdSVakTtSx23s9FxUpsNu9n6TBVpw5S1fkIKU2V6tmsFNKfbeb2VT9bkiiUDDr2i3MnsSD-36pTkOp6nGQog2F6DHwj0/s1600/DSC_5363.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506979042125998274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGpOl2SbKu7YC3D0y9QfJVs2FCSrUMAwTZzPv2fjuHXXz1g4uKdSVakTtSx23s9FxUpsNu9n6TBVpw5S1fkIKU2V6tmsFNKfbeb2VT9bkiiUDDr2i3MnsSD-36pTkOp6nGQog2F6DHwj0/s320/DSC_5363.JPG" /></a> Did I tell you about the fish that started it all?? We hiked in to Silver Lake, Mel set up his fishing rod, cast it a few times and the top of the rod flew off into the water when he cast. Very good laughs and he did catch a fish!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK39A3LcOtj8nJofz_MUBmSu_51CsvZsexKwqCY1SI8Un8oo9t9OldiloFUnYpF9Zi0OzJmIgGMrDAafKhvMXIO7n5zTFJONmGS1VD1G4NN6WIEMoJfr15GFK0CAfZwU1BctLHgzP2fPVD/s1600/DSC_5342.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506976492296566898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK39A3LcOtj8nJofz_MUBmSu_51CsvZsexKwqCY1SI8Un8oo9t9OldiloFUnYpF9Zi0OzJmIgGMrDAafKhvMXIO7n5zTFJONmGS1VD1G4NN6WIEMoJfr15GFK0CAfZwU1BctLHgzP2fPVD/s320/DSC_5342.JPG" /></a> The very wide Chitna River once again - so very silty but very wide.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9D-hjQzbT3c2ifKKOCJJNqdgjJVEgh_ZSqGNJ4bzEQrvZE59zwKNdbVF5Va0gR-yArS31oB5gxYhtS8R5vCVJZd10k3pDjBG5R6oEGjfgtfnTK__iSjeGObXHycuVvP9Gn77ykJwwiu4M/s1600/DSC_5345.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506976483482142914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9D-hjQzbT3c2ifKKOCJJNqdgjJVEgh_ZSqGNJ4bzEQrvZE59zwKNdbVF5Va0gR-yArS31oB5gxYhtS8R5vCVJZd10k3pDjBG5R6oEGjfgtfnTK__iSjeGObXHycuVvP9Gn77ykJwwiu4M/s320/DSC_5345.JPG" /></a> Dave & Leslie's chairs from winefest at Silver Lake. From Coopersburg to Alaska they come in handy and bring us fond memories of family.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16Xc-EH0vuXW5WF2AfNBErsadtA9AL0uJULtaIJO8xvGSf_EGTfjEF20VrxxeQmkSZwZoIG0VU_Rh-bhlFUwJxTmsFRePVSyj0kZO8zOOFbQN8B88W1XPMGd9RAHjvJQJoVj5GeRh4aVI/s1600/DSC_5360.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506976477689285474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16Xc-EH0vuXW5WF2AfNBErsadtA9AL0uJULtaIJO8xvGSf_EGTfjEF20VrxxeQmkSZwZoIG0VU_Rh-bhlFUwJxTmsFRePVSyj0kZO8zOOFbQN8B88W1XPMGd9RAHjvJQJoVj5GeRh4aVI/s320/DSC_5360.JPG" /></a> Mel having fun getting ready to fish. Can I tell you how many laughs we had.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHHBGyborMKIVRKkOjLsgZlHcoTeuSWzK2JV9tHC3rA0dU_VQiY1tJF8yuBLqTUXqojE_xfb2dIg5UsXNPADCLf0j7QgXeRcTy9-mRRZJmf5PfgS3eeO6kzd5ULX1rNhxr3bqlQEQYOJI/s1600/DSC_5355.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506976468738446866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHHBGyborMKIVRKkOjLsgZlHcoTeuSWzK2JV9tHC3rA0dU_VQiY1tJF8yuBLqTUXqojE_xfb2dIg5UsXNPADCLf0j7QgXeRcTy9-mRRZJmf5PfgS3eeO6kzd5ULX1rNhxr3bqlQEQYOJI/s320/DSC_5355.JPG" /></a> Getting ready to cast. Silver Lake is stocked with trout and there have been very large ones caught here, but he didn't catch one.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IAskh0H28zJVCiDb8LxaZ1lvjRgL9_fOSccXzFPt7J2dEgs1nTlTMx5iOHuSWC57HfD66RefkkRHbzlFiXH9pz17TFDBiEswhJkKCKOobynEeoAQmvefDO6zqKF0ihaanpEUT4S5kI6B/s1600/DSC_5366.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506973512026000050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IAskh0H28zJVCiDb8LxaZ1lvjRgL9_fOSccXzFPt7J2dEgs1nTlTMx5iOHuSWC57HfD66RefkkRHbzlFiXH9pz17TFDBiEswhJkKCKOobynEeoAQmvefDO6zqKF0ihaanpEUT4S5kI6B/s320/DSC_5366.JPG" /></a> The native alaskans can fish with fish wheels and since the rivers are so full of silt this is the best way. The natives were awarded 10 miles in for their lands. They can catch up to 300 pounds of salmon this way.<br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-12144995196098300782010-08-18T20:34:00.000-07:002010-08-18T21:22:12.689-07:00Kennecott in Wrangell StElias National Park<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8Xc1vCZosBtBdr10kaYhLmQjXVQudcHVqAfVgCSua6N50OneU90S4bMOsoyM8J5XoK-c4yqtcYEx5KCoLHFLzAatz8jQ7hms54nuV2LX7UkcCuBu-52Rzs8WGTOsn6uxW0SR1fA0RXH3/s1600/DSC_5341.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506971247887355714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8Xc1vCZosBtBdr10kaYhLmQjXVQudcHVqAfVgCSua6N50OneU90S4bMOsoyM8J5XoK-c4yqtcYEx5KCoLHFLzAatz8jQ7hms54nuV2LX7UkcCuBu-52Rzs8WGTOsn6uxW0SR1fA0RXH3/s320/DSC_5341.JPG" /></a> Mickie says a picture is worth a thousand words - after the whole day she had nothing to say!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjScJz8geqhgBbKDuqmh6a_ReK7QiIDwLKXRU-WGwuV-rr1krBiNKDqKgTiE9vRRBYkGCyxcz_SVd46KAOl50DiF5qJkUtSqcpW89BNtRXQ_CnlxymZphYOF2xNOPRC0LSt9YIgVFShcN4/s1600/DSC_5281.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506969198803532658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjScJz8geqhgBbKDuqmh6a_ReK7QiIDwLKXRU-WGwuV-rr1krBiNKDqKgTiE9vRRBYkGCyxcz_SVd46KAOl50DiF5qJkUtSqcpW89BNtRXQ_CnlxymZphYOF2xNOPRC0LSt9YIgVFShcN4/s320/DSC_5281.JPG" /></a> We had to cross this bridge, did I tell you I hate high bridges? It is 500+ feet long and 238' high and has wooden timbers for the base of the road. Our shuttle driver was Justin and he knew that he could NOT stop in the middle! We took the shuttle back since the McCarthy road is not what you would want to take your car over. The dogs went along with us since the trip is 3 hours+ each way and then we had several hours in Kennecott to explore the old copper mine. </div><br /><div>Needless to say we had very tired dogs when we got home but they made alot of friends.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlI3SGqxP9dg8EjsB8MwtSN12nfIbHbBndtbHk1Y4hl3XTTC-BsC46nwxvOcOXHU6VWK282xHPSYYlY0efS5he5e3cy3Wo9OosJHYN6phOjiMX2nSxUw8wo0lVVCXIPZtvwoV3f3lGTGgk/s1600/DSC_5286.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506969190601582530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlI3SGqxP9dg8EjsB8MwtSN12nfIbHbBndtbHk1Y4hl3XTTC-BsC46nwxvOcOXHU6VWK282xHPSYYlY0efS5he5e3cy3Wo9OosJHYN6phOjiMX2nSxUw8wo0lVVCXIPZtvwoV3f3lGTGgk/s320/DSC_5286.JPG" /></a> This is the old railroad wooden trestle bridge - not in use:)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLLa8Y_eh5CWRIJ1G1H4j0U_A50OXJWu4e6RXFbEhXGQmmr1DcPL65ye5iywjbn2Z75rQoJsIrKeWkG1rSHrVTNNGnmvPOSnBBcyDOWbY7eygyVdox3DrCWHqqt7_xLyqBPTYuW0nP0Ay/s1600/DSC_5291.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506969183002814114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLLa8Y_eh5CWRIJ1G1H4j0U_A50OXJWu4e6RXFbEhXGQmmr1DcPL65ye5iywjbn2Z75rQoJsIrKeWkG1rSHrVTNNGnmvPOSnBBcyDOWbY7eygyVdox3DrCWHqqt7_xLyqBPTYuW0nP0Ay/s320/DSC_5291.JPG" /></a> We had to walk across this bridge due to bridge conditions and they make all the shuttle passengers walk then the van crosses so there is not so much weight - no comments!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYU6cPbDHnd7TYhpOfJBdZDnBROGN1LFlGoZH9ibu5NLACTyAUlTx41mVD4raq97s4HM-nI8Hq7bX01se5fY4LloyZnVHIBD2iFxjsRGzytmhXcU5nTUwo0tmp64spmQ_MDlUiaxO1bb7/s1600/DSC_5295.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506966700145172818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYU6cPbDHnd7TYhpOfJBdZDnBROGN1LFlGoZH9ibu5NLACTyAUlTx41mVD4raq97s4HM-nI8Hq7bX01se5fY4LloyZnVHIBD2iFxjsRGzytmhXcU5nTUwo0tmp64spmQ_MDlUiaxO1bb7/s320/DSC_5295.JPG" /></a> This is all part of the morraine of the Rowe Glacier. It is higher than it looks in the picture and very interestering to see so much gravel and such a distance from the glacier.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdrR6VITqWvuVEJJEWmSW1B9WYDCw2TETxeGem31KjBaoIGagH3n1Q1s7T02wmvamNDJkM0wRbheWVgH63M4FfPxCKkjbSh2XC-rlnZqRQQv9q_9hhd6rQPJbR55bhTfoKxkR3UwuSL9D/s1600/DSC_5302.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506966691267303074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdrR6VITqWvuVEJJEWmSW1B9WYDCw2TETxeGem31KjBaoIGagH3n1Q1s7T02wmvamNDJkM0wRbheWVgH63M4FfPxCKkjbSh2XC-rlnZqRQQv9q_9hhd6rQPJbR55bhTfoKxkR3UwuSL9D/s320/DSC_5302.JPG" /></a> The buildings on the left were heavily damaged in the flood of 2006. The stream comes right down between the buildings.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2wr0vcRIJxquxZDELZ8yZHg-_FywcLhH-6BAbZOJ9yXSRax8VWAxNbEwUDLzMeThyphenhyphenh6OHXO2GYaeLFlb9J7f1Zr9MSS_idPamlFgK7rAf6Qwpa3C3UB-9qFHb9Pu87PK-xPkKkPDgy0E/s1600/DSC_5303.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506966682871358626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2wr0vcRIJxquxZDELZ8yZHg-_FywcLhH-6BAbZOJ9yXSRax8VWAxNbEwUDLzMeThyphenhyphenh6OHXO2GYaeLFlb9J7f1Zr9MSS_idPamlFgK7rAf6Qwpa3C3UB-9qFHb9Pu87PK-xPkKkPDgy0E/s320/DSC_5303.JPG" /></a> The mine building at Kennecott. They do tours of this but with the dogs, we did not do this.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvITXl7GIck6E5WGUsSFJC6pa2EP_FMLewe-wq_TxKI8psKHneoka6kJm4MGfMEfH73C2ZJLTwxFKoIxokAPUX2FwHRmbfkjhW1qN69X3sh-TWI4j_qPnYu3SipQ5wq51_yUwSNJ39PW2l/s1600/DSC_5316.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506963982987312290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvITXl7GIck6E5WGUsSFJC6pa2EP_FMLewe-wq_TxKI8psKHneoka6kJm4MGfMEfH73C2ZJLTwxFKoIxokAPUX2FwHRmbfkjhW1qN69X3sh-TWI4j_qPnYu3SipQ5wq51_yUwSNJ39PW2l/s320/DSC_5316.JPG" /></a> One of the homes in Kennecott - this would have been for a upper management person with family. Some of these homes are privately owned now.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8acJXLGPBGLHYbEKZGPGBcnYk7U2UqAG_N-at_YyVUR_o7cW_nLviTUG19cMlr_6KcNv1P5KtUgOM4raZDHysJj2sz4AHtGuS6V5wJ1eypcES_Wrh73vPFC6HV47bOcTTOvuUz45uomR/s1600/DSC_5310.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506963974366896194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8acJXLGPBGLHYbEKZGPGBcnYk7U2UqAG_N-at_YyVUR_o7cW_nLviTUG19cMlr_6KcNv1P5KtUgOM4raZDHysJj2sz4AHtGuS6V5wJ1eypcES_Wrh73vPFC6HV47bOcTTOvuUz45uomR/s320/DSC_5310.JPG" /></a> Power plant for the town of Kennecott and they are refurbishing this.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKy0V0wHPIVD5ihbIIbpF99NNKQ-yXLrm4gXr3-ZSb2JAnuo3l2n8P3l-mnejZN_3rBwJpeokRvjGr6vnoRJs-ajNNr5-Ql-xx-KMbZI1-P-gDZeSdTB-PJk2LEkpBM4rfdOAA6IG-JOw/s1600/DSC_5326.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506963966774128002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKy0V0wHPIVD5ihbIIbpF99NNKQ-yXLrm4gXr3-ZSb2JAnuo3l2n8P3l-mnejZN_3rBwJpeokRvjGr6vnoRJs-ajNNr5-Ql-xx-KMbZI1-P-gDZeSdTB-PJk2LEkpBM4rfdOAA6IG-JOw/s320/DSC_5326.JPG" /></a> The general manager's office with the mine in the background.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdcfZ5WBz_s6TzCF8dylGROArEXuGE8cYp4Pa1lxtplBVfjwMuCjbYoSmFqLwDo57yEJVShwfs0e3xQMuTrvKHJHIALtl2YJKfqvOamNATvZeePmiF5HKuWnTJKloh4Df470ki6hyphenhyphenmILU/s1600/DSC_5328.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506961114468537794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdcfZ5WBz_s6TzCF8dylGROArEXuGE8cYp4Pa1lxtplBVfjwMuCjbYoSmFqLwDo57yEJVShwfs0e3xQMuTrvKHJHIALtl2YJKfqvOamNATvZeePmiF5HKuWnTJKloh4Df470ki6hyphenhyphenmILU/s320/DSC_5328.JPG" /></a> Bunkhouse at Kennecott. All the unmarried men bunked here.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpAlaR1V67gH-atlesl_Iu0uNQqPhGMKnXWNpyevp2lpj8StwimoRtRIy3nrsYoSvqQHc3MvfTM9byXmP4iJDKiCV0e59LtizR2rZvBvz2O74MV5Z6EKr07oZcq87YmdQZDIc7emAc8mx/s1600/DSC_5330.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506961102720355762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpAlaR1V67gH-atlesl_Iu0uNQqPhGMKnXWNpyevp2lpj8StwimoRtRIy3nrsYoSvqQHc3MvfTM9byXmP4iJDKiCV0e59LtizR2rZvBvz2O74MV5Z6EKr07oZcq87YmdQZDIc7emAc8mx/s320/DSC_5330.JPG" /></a> Kennecott Lodge. There are rooms here and dining. Between backcountry camping and staying here, most visitors end up here.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnX1Tqb0yG-va4hCJxvlijO8Z6912-LQytmZ6ICnzzMgLcYpU-5AWM2t_NttMFBmTOpJ803FBrMe-D6ho1UFvV6gjYpVHGN-T5P0i3ld89TU4P2uO8TgAd292R5FYP3IQggEo5YoBig8lS/s1600/DSC_5333.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506961095912829682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnX1Tqb0yG-va4hCJxvlijO8Z6912-LQytmZ6ICnzzMgLcYpU-5AWM2t_NttMFBmTOpJ803FBrMe-D6ho1UFvV6gjYpVHGN-T5P0i3ld89TU4P2uO8TgAd292R5FYP3IQggEo5YoBig8lS/s320/DSC_5333.JPG" /></a> This is the Rowe Glacier just outside of Kennecott - it has receded miles. The gravel in the front of the glacier is the morraine and it was interesting to see how the glacier grinds it so small!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-5090394055047884032010-08-16T20:34:00.000-07:002010-08-16T21:25:57.733-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhp7ckC8UIhrTf9p9ef223tFZb4MthVYI11-FsdAyTJFT2Tin0p5nL-D1gDMbWl2hSHU-PG3F6wWk4VWXQaWbNcvt-XrwoR2p50ci1aqAoTO4nee79Gu94gmQweBO4SicKNSXeA6fUkcx/s1600/DSC_5260.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506228746376362082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhp7ckC8UIhrTf9p9ef223tFZb4MthVYI11-FsdAyTJFT2Tin0p5nL-D1gDMbWl2hSHU-PG3F6wWk4VWXQaWbNcvt-XrwoR2p50ci1aqAoTO4nee79Gu94gmQweBO4SicKNSXeA6fUkcx/s320/DSC_5260.JPG" /></a> Bridal Veil Falls just outside of Valdez in the fog. It was very foggy in Valdez when we left this morning. By the time we got to the top of Thompson Pass the sun was out and it was beautiful.<br />In Valdez there were signs for Tsaumai evacuation route - back in 1964 I think when the earthquake occured it wiped out Valdez - supposedly there was 160' wave that went up and down both sides of the harbor. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XsIGbSlMdBhRX7M11f7eYu9oooufOzMVRAvALLDRO5ce3yF1kivmfBFlZewA9q8XVo3P8tNIATUs3WjkQiMBEMXpFOa5U1GQyDMhp2Pk2dgNjl9GgfbBe4eNuFKM939bTS79qxE6xziC/s1600/DSC_5265.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506228744355640146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XsIGbSlMdBhRX7M11f7eYu9oooufOzMVRAvALLDRO5ce3yF1kivmfBFlZewA9q8XVo3P8tNIATUs3WjkQiMBEMXpFOa5U1GQyDMhp2Pk2dgNjl9GgfbBe4eNuFKM939bTS79qxE6xziC/s320/DSC_5265.JPG" /></a> The Worthington Glacier and mountains. It was a beautiful sight.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixOvGc3G8xxNOQIuyRyZV9124W4zEW1fXv4jE7KFHtsEac6ueIQRI4W4zJSulZTM32xpUc0kRXlN_tuHCO6hDIQWxBakfXhqErlPGN58b-10Whvcwpi66IGP3RRuj2cfrFEwEqLNJMBkf2/s1600/DSC_5270.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506228737233452034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixOvGc3G8xxNOQIuyRyZV9124W4zEW1fXv4jE7KFHtsEac6ueIQRI4W4zJSulZTM32xpUc0kRXlN_tuHCO6hDIQWxBakfXhqErlPGN58b-10Whvcwpi66IGP3RRuj2cfrFEwEqLNJMBkf2/s320/DSC_5270.JPG" /></a> This is the start of the road into Chitnia which then goes into McCarthy and Kennecott. Straight as an arrow for quite some time with gorgeous mountain views.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3NuzhPGrRP1FW5LA-eJwkJGdoqFfG1tPK72ouHQxt_u4KPV56ix8yXbqEvZSdxmDDPwpnOF5eq-Iy6C9jiYYPsUiQZypD4gigEaqtrJ7UfSj7ygHVIOw7Z0dmt8VuLdTBvNl03GMepxo/s1600/DSC_5273.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506219242444571346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3NuzhPGrRP1FW5LA-eJwkJGdoqFfG1tPK72ouHQxt_u4KPV56ix8yXbqEvZSdxmDDPwpnOF5eq-Iy6C9jiYYPsUiQZypD4gigEaqtrJ7UfSj7ygHVIOw7Z0dmt8VuLdTBvNl03GMepxo/s320/DSC_5273.JPG" /></a> Some of the Wrangell mountains on our drive into Kenny Lake. Lots of snow on the tops!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQTFISd2xG_ABrYJVVeXhiysVXISJ7v_sJUPDyNRsXu1z_yE1_MNgp1-ZFg2kwYBN5u5y9eSRWsFNVexUCJUNHE4f00wc2c39AgZixJQkQfX-zu8YSIBH8s2fAPUi_Pj-sdSotAnWLCfn/s1600/DSC_5274.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506219236240346754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQTFISd2xG_ABrYJVVeXhiysVXISJ7v_sJUPDyNRsXu1z_yE1_MNgp1-ZFg2kwYBN5u5y9eSRWsFNVexUCJUNHE4f00wc2c39AgZixJQkQfX-zu8YSIBH8s2fAPUi_Pj-sdSotAnWLCfn/s320/DSC_5274.JPG" /></a> More mountains and these even have clouds on them:)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV8r5uSnLQ3q2SL6LqFxv-FzsT0Iq5XW5-119cYHdJf9Rmfw2zZcY0m5qvXRcietRQqiDO7wPaakF3lTEgQLEiF9M8C-x0A8KWh9BWR2ryDRL2HE49U2qnIu_mZU-OaKl0vRCgQmrwYdX/s1600/DSC_5278.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506219226775573458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV8r5uSnLQ3q2SL6LqFxv-FzsT0Iq5XW5-119cYHdJf9Rmfw2zZcY0m5qvXRcietRQqiDO7wPaakF3lTEgQLEiF9M8C-x0A8KWh9BWR2ryDRL2HE49U2qnIu_mZU-OaKl0vRCgQmrwYdX/s320/DSC_5278.JPG" /></a> Mel standing by the Copper River sucking it in!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-63308106225809721432010-08-15T21:54:00.000-07:002010-08-15T22:28:53.575-07:00Paddling in Prince William Sound<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7je2zEx3DsbQTrmKPpsqAMoK33hIQymvpWbuKabG3t6IJAjNnQOi3cEMJ1NTtalNKcuMLRRs6-4JoUszNjquopK6T-O0-3Fjq2jGFKm_LKNUJsw0B5372YcMB3KkfYtF37UVE23VqKvSZ/s1600/DSC_5259.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505868977533990658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7je2zEx3DsbQTrmKPpsqAMoK33hIQymvpWbuKabG3t6IJAjNnQOi3cEMJ1NTtalNKcuMLRRs6-4JoUszNjquopK6T-O0-3Fjq2jGFKm_LKNUJsw0B5372YcMB3KkfYtF37UVE23VqKvSZ/s320/DSC_5259.JPG" /></a> Bald eagle in the tree seemed like he was posing for us. We were kayaking from our campground, out thru the harbor of Valdez and along the side of Prince William Sound. It was challenging at times. Sometimes I wonder how I get myself in these things - Mel??<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMNm_gRLrkQj6ApZUSfbk3rn84L1VrlPt09ESdS2_FLTSbvclpvtp4ZVbs5Yd70DUMhD6dEqxeWbbZsi9ZBo3pga4lYu1igARoZsTOX6lXD8R4qmZP35Rnwkcf_YWOyR1qb0oY4pnOd1Y/s1600/DSC_5247.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505868973112313762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMNm_gRLrkQj6ApZUSfbk3rn84L1VrlPt09ESdS2_FLTSbvclpvtp4ZVbs5Yd70DUMhD6dEqxeWbbZsi9ZBo3pga4lYu1igARoZsTOX6lXD8R4qmZP35Rnwkcf_YWOyR1qb0oY4pnOd1Y/s320/DSC_5247.JPG" /></a> Me with my waterproof, tight fitting top and life jacket on. I wasn't taking any chances. I was watching for large waves and there were too many for my liking. Then to top it all off, the large vehicle/passenger ferry came in while we were paddling out and of course had to leave just as we were ready to go by it. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL9iGo1N1VQ2pKqHU09GJsrNmWnLn8xGso4lwz38waLmyv6jl5ED4z8jlmmgjZbwbbZ5_4tdPa7P3oknrzafJc3OlfrPm1rpCPB2OHuLc0BbGsdAZ5la6LpbhBrW1g1J4fIYXcSYohGRS/s1600/DSC_5250.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505868961572470290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL9iGo1N1VQ2pKqHU09GJsrNmWnLn8xGso4lwz38waLmyv6jl5ED4z8jlmmgjZbwbbZ5_4tdPa7P3oknrzafJc3OlfrPm1rpCPB2OHuLc0BbGsdAZ5la6LpbhBrW1g1J4fIYXcSYohGRS/s320/DSC_5250.JPG" /></a> Mel on the other hand was dressed the same way and having a great time. We did have fun and I made it back without getting too wet :) </div><div>On to more adventures!!!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-2354199997222556762010-08-15T21:02:00.000-07:002010-08-15T21:54:48.097-07:00Our cruise to Columbia Glacier and into Prince William Sound. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2F8BSA1Jxl-UBsiyayLUijQLehvEGdxyIa3fLQaRPNaKyTeJOqTVaR6XbEDK8N8_dnNkQQ59UFZQiuPn6uQfswtpUnnpZJ_qoOPIcR7Y2IKbatGLBvFh71E-KLW7D5FSsoJCZzp16lYW/s1600/DSC_5221.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505864913778326962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2F8BSA1Jxl-UBsiyayLUijQLehvEGdxyIa3fLQaRPNaKyTeJOqTVaR6XbEDK8N8_dnNkQQ59UFZQiuPn6uQfswtpUnnpZJ_qoOPIcR7Y2IKbatGLBvFh71E-KLW7D5FSsoJCZzp16lYW/s320/DSC_5221.JPG" /></a>Captain Stan took us right up to the front of the glacier. Lots and lots of ice in the water. This glacier is the last tidewater glacier and is losing ice faster this year than any other year. Some experts were coming in to see why.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPrZXMxLYQIzWxj7n2jbsaQw6ZmfGR2TmACbqlB13EB2pBtbZjIXGg3_muAHLH9qXKfXoimWRvxu2e0QKSRJ_YGLJexMDs_DqgVQuKJTHE8aY4l7Ofm2KLnh519S-XblK_P8yX6_b2jDK/s1600/DSC_5230.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505864902065934370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPrZXMxLYQIzWxj7n2jbsaQw6ZmfGR2TmACbqlB13EB2pBtbZjIXGg3_muAHLH9qXKfXoimWRvxu2e0QKSRJ_YGLJexMDs_DqgVQuKJTHE8aY4l7Ofm2KLnh519S-XblK_P8yX6_b2jDK/s320/DSC_5230.JPG" /></a> Mel & I in front of the Columbia Glacier. We met a couple from Stutgart Germany who were touring all of Alaska and we spent most of our time on the cruise with them right next to the captain. That way we saw it all!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUV_Q7kW54-PtOfvqo6nt1EktxsUeXJyUWeyAbQXWhtZcEgnS1_Cpm7LNFzuvz4HuSoWBU8ofAgJ87F43Cop02ZvMC7pJ5SohFvF3fa9DxJ22EPmSPg0eC64TnWKINkqFvMwmgNpwk7oxW/s1600/DSC_5214.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505864895360058466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUV_Q7kW54-PtOfvqo6nt1EktxsUeXJyUWeyAbQXWhtZcEgnS1_Cpm7LNFzuvz4HuSoWBU8ofAgJ87F43Cop02ZvMC7pJ5SohFvF3fa9DxJ22EPmSPg0eC64TnWKINkqFvMwmgNpwk7oxW/s320/DSC_5214.JPG" /></a> This is the captain's chart - we started at the upper right side and went down into Prince William Sound and them up into Columbia Glacier - which is center left.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wlLOtmQQv-Tv7tiTnOwmhnkfWkCMhh7QWpBQNmJPHFL3y9_IIvPbfY86fe6vQOEDzMxYgUSPfxV7TF4uX1MXH89-jk3rnkgwnIbkaemOguxRpUBcWDoy9Y9yu7hf46F2ta38khQ6QMAk/s1600/DSC_5208.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505861710029978818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wlLOtmQQv-Tv7tiTnOwmhnkfWkCMhh7QWpBQNmJPHFL3y9_IIvPbfY86fe6vQOEDzMxYgUSPfxV7TF4uX1MXH89-jk3rnkgwnIbkaemOguxRpUBcWDoy9Y9yu7hf46F2ta38khQ6QMAk/s320/DSC_5208.JPG" /></a> Orca!! There were 2 male killer whales that we followed for a bit and they let us all take lots of pictures.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2SIFVu8IY9tCLNYkv0B6tOK_ILse8a_p57U-5zlW6pgx0y4AVG7YLIx9uN-zK2pizxr-rB4UOjxA-kEqaCKu58CisSvp8yEz9em1v00mOxV8sLxZDAyXwT-tSAXSCrO8kW8Q63LbH6Se/s1600/DSC_5177.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505861701061031906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2SIFVu8IY9tCLNYkv0B6tOK_ILse8a_p57U-5zlW6pgx0y4AVG7YLIx9uN-zK2pizxr-rB4UOjxA-kEqaCKu58CisSvp8yEz9em1v00mOxV8sLxZDAyXwT-tSAXSCrO8kW8Q63LbH6Se/s320/DSC_5177.JPG" /></a> Look at this colony of sea lions. They are there everyday and it was a real treat to see so many at one place.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lor9lG9ERECTYoPXrT7lUAfj-OfSemOQo8SgDCnNzSbats9NJnWYHN50YPMx4TQR3KlI-FSVvOGqe7Eh3XCKukcIx-MWE4ilBKAh2jPUM4dgRsZ_X2g9DJif42igYrXZqDRUIEEG5p9J/s1600/DSC_5168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505861691823320706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lor9lG9ERECTYoPXrT7lUAfj-OfSemOQo8SgDCnNzSbats9NJnWYHN50YPMx4TQR3KlI-FSVvOGqe7Eh3XCKukcIx-MWE4ilBKAh2jPUM4dgRsZ_X2g9DJif42igYrXZqDRUIEEG5p9J/s320/DSC_5168.JPG" /></a> The blue of an iceberg. We saw many, many icebergs and some even broke in half as we were watching them. The temperature of the water is currently around 56 degrees per the captain.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gdPKfWDm1uebepKdKtbh2maxCzNwgrX8ejz2MPikeLuqDn3VEFOIJqsIlI0wYSwMu9_kU1R2UEBo6fuvBNn9wHIs5FiBaWVjooNKkgiTlyIeBMQkUaNGLSPIxyqGoPrpz2OXwPVEkHRd/s1600/DSC_5159.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505858361470762994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gdPKfWDm1uebepKdKtbh2maxCzNwgrX8ejz2MPikeLuqDn3VEFOIJqsIlI0wYSwMu9_kU1R2UEBo6fuvBNn9wHIs5FiBaWVjooNKkgiTlyIeBMQkUaNGLSPIxyqGoPrpz2OXwPVEkHRd/s320/DSC_5159.JPG" /></a> The porposis (spelling) were swimming right along our boat for quite awhile.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAk42vT7pOFNzWhk2_fjltwBgGIi8EwyvL7usIjgqNebbsl1V3B3l3cA3b13hDTNLZWgpLYOslq2JQdwsY8_dFNrx1qAccCYz5UsBzUXx4kxLWngxRoCFuJoipdpxpOwAP2Qn49QNvX8O8/s1600/DSC_5155.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505858353931900050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAk42vT7pOFNzWhk2_fjltwBgGIi8EwyvL7usIjgqNebbsl1V3B3l3cA3b13hDTNLZWgpLYOslq2JQdwsY8_dFNrx1qAccCYz5UsBzUXx4kxLWngxRoCFuJoipdpxpOwAP2Qn49QNvX8O8/s320/DSC_5155.JPG" /></a> They were having fun swimming faster than our boat and playing with it :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbT5pllALfGKW5HcMz3Hm4zSVZJhUbgNkXRLmVMx7dcACtk3N6rJbzPGkqnRmFW8jYxBUm79oP1pEPF0lDFmFFIukNMku1ciZGWZvjmYp0rB7iHG58EHlznxnQDjqyy4YcYxYKUcocMtkg/s1600/DSC_5143.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505858346575615362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbT5pllALfGKW5HcMz3Hm4zSVZJhUbgNkXRLmVMx7dcACtk3N6rJbzPGkqnRmFW8jYxBUm79oP1pEPF0lDFmFFIukNMku1ciZGWZvjmYp0rB7iHG58EHlznxnQDjqyy4YcYxYKUcocMtkg/s320/DSC_5143.JPG" /></a> The sea lion resting on the buoy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPfWRF92D-2PSKGIIbXNJiXRbzoj64ANn_4RDGavWVbK9q0JePgG_Bm9X4V9usaeiWHCynsho4hAaka5GyfS4XOLDezYu8dha389oJPvGYs5nP0rNoEJtzPNRt-vKzVcn20ms4NzP3wom/s1600/DSC_5130.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505855115744375490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPfWRF92D-2PSKGIIbXNJiXRbzoj64ANn_4RDGavWVbK9q0JePgG_Bm9X4V9usaeiWHCynsho4hAaka5GyfS4XOLDezYu8dha389oJPvGYs5nP0rNoEJtzPNRt-vKzVcn20ms4NzP3wom/s320/DSC_5130.JPG" /></a> Our campsite on Valdez Harbor - it was low tide, usually the water is up to just below the campers. The building on the left is the Valdez Convention Center.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZij1kIImxCF317yj3RtwqQx69l460irUHRRbaMZUL82gt6w9-0n7w09Z5Uji19EdhbrLG6L5texWezX6-_yrNwQrttJ0OTBWJfgkFvSg8uhpWJL6usCRV6-5JQhK94gVQg6mTNZm9LAvQ/s1600/DSC_5123.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505855107932113666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZij1kIImxCF317yj3RtwqQx69l460irUHRRbaMZUL82gt6w9-0n7w09Z5Uji19EdhbrLG6L5texWezX6-_yrNwQrttJ0OTBWJfgkFvSg8uhpWJL6usCRV6-5JQhK94gVQg6mTNZm9LAvQ/s320/DSC_5123.JPG" /></a> As we were getting ready to board for our Glacier/wildlife tour, this otter was in the harbor showing off and having a great time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474375431398595881.post-71046159993201829452010-08-15T20:38:00.000-07:002010-08-15T21:01:55.312-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkpcKkxbTXoUXYZpYyOw5deebsM5uS4KVAkbgQmbvU0pbllhEj8opobEjzxnmTOjCNs01vvxzIXQD4GySsXkV3ZhL66NOG9m9jXnoSW5rYMDbP7Xe_0JWCKCwbA2Fnu-W3Cylv-E57Nc0/s1600/DSC_5094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505851833441537010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvkpcKkxbTXoUXYZpYyOw5deebsM5uS4KVAkbgQmbvU0pbllhEj8opobEjzxnmTOjCNs01vvxzIXQD4GySsXkV3ZhL66NOG9m9jXnoSW5rYMDbP7Xe_0JWCKCwbA2Fnu-W3Cylv-E57Nc0/s320/DSC_5094.JPG" /></a> <div>A beautiful field of fireweed. There is so much fireweed and it is so pretty - the alaskans say that when the fireweed tops off and dies, winter is on the way.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY52tF_62lGMBoXFqlw6pYVJTJ7IMbBejbeJ0Nw0ALbG9PoKJ2PRL1BjoshcE7HGYDIuTPi6k6GzvdNqTidaz2hzwxg6A4E1rm1UKfAh26OZxYifKUX2ybhYlyl1NjIg6diJSUB8i0iVHY/s1600/DSC_5085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505851827624847234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY52tF_62lGMBoXFqlw6pYVJTJ7IMbBejbeJ0Nw0ALbG9PoKJ2PRL1BjoshcE7HGYDIuTPi6k6GzvdNqTidaz2hzwxg6A4E1rm1UKfAh26OZxYifKUX2ybhYlyl1NjIg6diJSUB8i0iVHY/s320/DSC_5085.JPG" /></a> The Collumbia Glacier from a viewpoint at the campground that we stayed at on the Glenn Highway - name of campground is "Grand View"!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdnrmV3TVuAFerbqfxMdU9RuPMu5VdFfi_ccpu_9_nV89-0VXqSQh9XzxaOfqs6EnwK8uVVniFcdNNBkW_VmJWBZirW0hiv5-NigXgoaedIJB6_aUEXpBSU-X6NJ3ZPi49KmLBo-mamSX/s1600/DSC_5092.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505851816165415042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdnrmV3TVuAFerbqfxMdU9RuPMu5VdFfi_ccpu_9_nV89-0VXqSQh9XzxaOfqs6EnwK8uVVniFcdNNBkW_VmJWBZirW0hiv5-NigXgoaedIJB6_aUEXpBSU-X6NJ3ZPi49KmLBo-mamSX/s320/DSC_5092.JPG" /></a> Pat and the dogs at the viewpoint. It was a cold morning. Since arriving in Alaska I don't think that we have had temperatures above 70 1 day, mostly in the high 50's or mid 60's.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbEo8-K65YI85P0moFXaClXhy0xk30aAGmDeLZyvhD2FOcj7fDjMV9AYzPYU2giwUDcw1BY6da9XUdV-op_1_uZv6KpPnGHkysws2lHNzcaAWuJ0Ifeoj7ecGpJQnPH1Vlf1dfyL-HhBw/s1600/DSC_5114.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505848738589122578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbEo8-K65YI85P0moFXaClXhy0xk30aAGmDeLZyvhD2FOcj7fDjMV9AYzPYU2giwUDcw1BY6da9XUdV-op_1_uZv6KpPnGHkysws2lHNzcaAWuJ0Ifeoj7ecGpJQnPH1Vlf1dfyL-HhBw/s320/DSC_5114.JPG" /></a> Another pretty waterfalls. Probably more to come!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWQnSCfFszsGfjDvn9W8qDaMXOkH5zizb_mbpG_8swoTeqnUMf46mtfz5dyAJgfunOBTaMPNOMgSlxZ9ym5AfTbBtVAhKUnb-_-c1rMYyRlVLLxeh8ffEy4tc5uBo-feon3MTbMA7tpb-/s1600/DSC_5106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505848731306609090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWQnSCfFszsGfjDvn9W8qDaMXOkH5zizb_mbpG_8swoTeqnUMf46mtfz5dyAJgfunOBTaMPNOMgSlxZ9ym5AfTbBtVAhKUnb-_-c1rMYyRlVLLxeh8ffEy4tc5uBo-feon3MTbMA7tpb-/s320/DSC_5106.JPG" /></a> As you travel the Glenn Highway from Palmer to Glenallen you pass the Matanuska Glacier - what a sight!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>bach travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063576513438216154noreply@blogger.com0