SUNDAY July 22, 2007

Final week of fun has arrived. We have had no Internet access since leaving Anchorage Thursday morning. Thursday, we went down the Kenai Penninsula to Seward and Exit Glacier before getting on the Ferry system in Whittier. One section of the Seward highway was very congested as traffic pulled over to view a herd of Dall Sheep on the rocks above the highway. We also went by the Seavey family dog sled kennel near Seward for a demonstration and tour. Mitch Seavey won the Iditarod race in 2004. The kids had a lot of fun on that tour as they were able to handle all the dogs, puppies, and even participate in a puppy naming contest. They have 100 dogs at the location.

We went to Exit Glacier near Seward and did a short hike to the glacier. We were able to get up right next to the glacier to see the blue ice and feel a dramatic change in the weather right near the glacier.

Thursday night we boarded the M/V Kennicot in Whittier for Yukatat and then on to Juneau.