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On  Monday May 22, I dragged my big suitcase and loaded backpack a couple of blocks from A&K's to the bus stop, marveling again how much easier it is to drag those things in an airport than on streets and sidewalks.  And maneuvering all that on a city bus is interesting too.  And transferring to another bus a couple of blocks away downtown.  All part of the adventure, and I was ready for Alaska.  We went right by Boeing field where I had business shortly before I retired.  This was more fun.

On Tuesday I drove down to Seward making many stops along the way.  Wednesday I went on a six hour boat cruise around Resurrection Bay and the adjacent Aialik Bay and saw whales, wildlife on shores, and a calving glacier.  Thursday after nosing around Seward I returned to Anchorage and saw two interesting museums.  Chris arrived Thursday night and we spent Friday on The Great Glissading Adventure - and survived.  The next week we were on The Great Kayak Adventure the most memorable experience of an unforgettable vacation.  We concluded with a fishing expedition Saturday.

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Arrival (Monday 5/22), Hike, Glaciers, Drive to Seward (Tuesday)  Go

Boat Trip to see Aialik Glacier et al (Wednesday)  Go

More Seward, Back to Anchorage (Thursday)  Go

Hike with Chris up Flat Top Mountain, aka The Great Glissading Adventure  (Friday ) Go

The Great Kayak Adventure (Saturday 5/27 - Friday 6/2) Go

Fishless Fishing (Saturday 6/3) and End of Trip (Sunday) Go

Alaska Notes  (a bit of Alaskan history documented in preparation for the trip)  Go

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Below is the overview map of the areas visited (Anchorage got clipped off at the upper left).