Day 3

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Woke up to a rainy day but walked to Walmart anyway to see if we could get some water and snacks for the ferry since we will be on it for a day and a half. It was a small Walmart with a VERY small section of food and out of water until maybe next week 🥴 .

Boarding the ferry 
Our beds for the night 😬 For all you cruisers out there, this is how the poor folks do it. 
Leaving Ketchikan 
Edgewater Inn, where we stayed the last two nights. If you are ever in Ketchikan, AK, do NOT stay here. All I’m going to say about it. 
Quite a wake
This is pretty much the view we’ve had today. 
We’re aboard the Matanuska ferry. 
Fellow walkers, this is for you. 
Getting our steps in 😁.

Stopping at Wrangel. 
The ferry
Car deck. 
This area was full of eagles. If you zoom in on the big tree on the little island you can probably see one in the tree. 
Petersburg


Just an old dock at Petersburg. 

And the last photo of the night. Our first glacier sighting. 
Since there is no wifi onboard and we are in the vast outdoors, don’t know when this will post. More soon…

Comments

  1. Jo AnneJuly 10, 2021 at 9:55 AM

    It’s simply stunning!!! I’m so glad you are having such an amazing adventure for your Golden Anniversary 😁😁

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    1. CJMooreJuly 10, 2021 at 10:24 AM

      Thanks! Forgot to mention we saw a whale. Kim spotted it blowing and then we saw it clearly. It’s just amazing!!!

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  2. LizJuly 10, 2021 at 12:32 PM

    Struggling with envy. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  3. VickiJuly 10, 2021 at 12:42 PM

    Hello Carol, what gorgeous and beautiful scenery WOW, I did spot an eagle - didn’t have to zoom in very much, beautiful eagle. Thanks for the walking distance info that’s pretty cool. Enjoy your trip.

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