For the second year in a row Papa met Carl up in Seward, Alaska to do some fishing and hiking. Unlike last year's record warm temperatures reaching the 80's, the weather stayed mainly overcast with occasional drizzles and temperatures in the 50s. Seward is located on the southeastern side of the Kenai Peninsula in south central Alaska about 2 hours from Anchorage by car.

Seward

The first morning a Bald Eagle flew high into a tree next to our guesthouse.

At J-Dock in Seward after Silver Salmon fishing Resurrection Bay area aboard the MV Huntress.

Captain Leslie of Puffin Charters.

Deckhand Donny

Carl and Papa in center.

Crested Puffins were abundant while fishing.

Sea Otter at J-Dock

Stellar Sea Lion at J-Dock. They can weigh over 2,000 lbs.

Exit Glacier

Outwash plain of Exit Glacier.

After seeing loads of scat (see above), a bear nest, and a feeling of being watched along Victor Creek Trail, Papa retreated to find another trail.

A hike up Mt. Marathon which is right up against the town of Seward.

View of Resurrection Bay while hiking up Mt Marathon.

Black Bear sighting at the edge of town. Hikers logged 9 Black Bear sightings up Harding Icefield Trail that day.