Saturday, July 16, 2011 Travel to Seward, Alaska

This has been the view from the window of our RV at our campground in Homer.  Of course, today, when we have to leave, it is absolutely beautiful.  It's sunny and warm.



Along the road, there are flowers of all sizes and colors.  It is hard to tell, but these are daisies and this view goes on for miles.






We didn't stop for any sightseeing today as it wasn't a very long drive, but it was a breathtaking one.  This is a view of Tustumena Lake.  The water is a torquoise color due to the sediment from the glaciers.  Unbelievably beautiful.  This lake went on and on forever.  Alaska is definitely the state of lakes.








I don't recall where the following pictures were taken or the names of all the mountains but I took tons of pictures anyway.  It is all part of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge




The day kept getting warmer and more beautiful.  Wish we could have taken a long walk vs driving.











A huge waterfall in the town of Seward.  Of course, Bruce had to walk down as close as he could to the water. 
Seward is known as the "Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park" and voted an All-America City for the third time.  It is a very picturesque community nestled  between high mountain ranges  on a small rise stretching from Resurection Bay to the foot of Mount Marthan.






A 200' sailboat sitting out in the bay because it is too big to put into the dock.  Everyone was curious as to who owned it.












Eagles everywhere.  They are are not intimidated by people.
After we returned from downtown, we had our travel briefing for the next leg of our trip and enjoyed another Social Hour to hear about everyone else's trip to Seward.
Bruce and I went for a walk then went w/Cindy and Ron to look for bears - there is a fish hatchery not far from here so bears are noted to be around.
We played cards again - Ron won "again" - then went for another drive.  No luck seeing any bears.