pictures to follow
Friday 8/1
Awoke to sunshine and watching busy harbor as usual. There are two seafood processors in town, the
one across from us blows out heavy black smoke from time to time and both of
them put out a creamy foam that lays on top of the water and seems to dissipate
eventually. There is a large refueling
terminal and we can small the fuel when the clouds are low. Not sure how healthy the air is but constant
wind seems to help. We have noon check out so we take the morning to relax and
pack, eating the hotel breakfast. We go
to the ferry terminal to check in early, the line up is in a very congested
area but we leave for a last drive our to north end of the island looking over
one of the many bays. Stop at Walmart
for a last gift run. We go to the
Market Place to use the bathroom and walk outside under cover leading to the
old shopping area. There is really nice
gift shop called Norm’s, no other like it that we have seen. We get a quick lunch at McD’s and eat
overlooking the harbor and then get in line for the ferry. The loading takes at least 1 and half hours
with large vehicles needing the elevator while smaller can get on two at a
time. At the bottom we are on the same turn
table and amazed how they get us all packed in with inches to spare. The purser has already checked us in in line
and gives us our room key. So up the
elevator and directly into the 2 bunk room with window and
shower/sink/toilet. Out on the top deck
in full sunlight to enjoy the views leaving Kodiak, keeping vigil at the Ouzinkie
and Port Lyons stops. At Ouzinkie it
appears the village came out to greet their family and some of the workers were
going home. Saw a couple whale spouts, a
seal, otters and fish jumping. We didn’t
eat dinner with our late lunch. Pat took
Dramamine in anticipation of rolling ferry and slept.
Saturday
8/2 Awoke to partly cloudy no wind. Got off the ferry, nearly the last so took 1
hour. We are staying at the Best Western
again and after the last stay with crazy people next door with adjoining door
we figured they owed us breakfast. After
breakfast we made some stops at shops we like, including the Farmer’s market
and first in line at Two Sisters Bakery.
Seth and Carrie arrived around noon and we did some sightseeing with
them They stayed on the top floor VBRO
of a boardwalk donut shop on the spit.
They treated us to a lovely dinner at the fresh catch café where we had
never been before. It was very elegant
with unusual menu and well done food. We
said good night and we checked into the Best Western late. We were located in the main building, second
floor just steps away from the breakfast room.
Slept well. Met Seth and Carrie
for lunch at Harbor Grille on the deck.
We all left for Brenna and Zach’s at the beach property. We all walked the beach, the volcanoes were
mostly coupld covered but it was warm and no wind. Back in Anchorage Seth and Carrie came to
stay with us in the apartment setting up the air mattress in the second
bedroom. Next day they shopped and we
did laundry and tried to catch up a bit.
We cooked dinner and took it over to Brenna’s. We all played with the kids in the lovely
evening. Tuesday the kids came over and
we all went to the golf course at the driving range and had drinks on the deck
afterward. Lovely sunny warm day. All went to Potter’s Marsh, the spawning
salmon were in. On to Tasty Freeze. Made dinner at the apartment, Brenna, Zach
and kids were over. All packed Seth and
Carrie went to airport at 8PM flying at 10AM to MN, 6 hour layover on to CLE..
They reached home safe and sound on Wednesday.
August 11,
Tuesday met Brenna and kids at golf course to hit some balls and have some
snacks. Brenna working home this week
due to security issues from Atlanta CDC shootings.
August 12,
Wednesday, we had both Dean and Quinn for the day. Started at the Anch Museum for Imaginarium
with new exhibits; followed by time at the zoo on a beautiful sunny day. Ending at Frozen Yogurt.
August 13,
Dean’s first day at school. We went to
Anchorage Museum for an adult time walking through the exhibits and listening
to the noon time live band. On to Simon
and Seafort’s for Happy Hour, a delicious selection of appetizers, Chuck’s
smoked bourbon drink and Pat’s lemon/ginger spritzer. Back at Brenna’s with ingredients to make
homemade ice cream with kick ball per Dean’s request. Good ice cream and time to hear about first
day.
August 15,
Saturday
Adult day at
the Ak Wildlife Conservation Center.
Cool wind and overcast. Good
views of all animals except the Wolverine.
Excellent viewing of Grizzly’s and Black Bears. Saw a brief snarling encounter between two of
the three Grizzly’s. The smaller one
driving the bigger one off. The two
larger bears avoided each other but the one large one seemed to tail the
smaller one that kept on the move. One
of the two black bears was sitting on the hill in a shallow cave looking down
on us. Lots of new wood bison calves.
Didn’t see any musk ox calves.
Stopped in Girdwood for brief visit to Art Coop and dinner at Jack
Sprat’s. Sat by the atrium window and
enjoyed the meal.
August 22,
Friday
Adult day at
the State Fair. Sun is hot and very
crowded with Kids Day. Visited all the
produce and project buildings, the native stage and the DaVinci Exhibit which
is very impressive. On to Hatcher Pass
and Independence Mine. The Pass road is
still spectacular with a new ski resort open.
The Mine buildings are being renovated and the wildflowers are nearing
the end. The Lodge pie and ice cream
still good. They have live music
playing; we sitting on the deck listening.
Professional bands that come to play at the fair travel around playing
gigs like the Lodge and Mile High Pizza in Talkeetna. The vistas from the Lodge are beautiful and a
nice place to spend a little time.
August 25
Monday
Back at
State Fair with Brenna, kids and friends.
Splitting up from time to time as they ride rides and play games. Got Gramma’s picture taken with Dean and
friends and an alligator because I lost my bet.
Kids got their pics taken with snakes and parrot. Watched the native games demonstrated by
youth. Pumpkin weigh in, huge but not
record breaking this year.
August 26
Tuesday. Kids back in school. We taking both to the doctor’s for check up
appts and vaccinations. Ongoing packing
and last minute buys. Trying to make it
all fit on the way home.
August
29 Breakfast with Brenna at South
Grille, back at house to finish packing and cleaning. Over to Brenna’s to celebrate a belated birth
day for Zach. Ordered from Suite 100,
Pat made smoked salmon dip. Dean got two
new costumes, both full body suits with air fans, a T Rex and a Mind craft
character, hilarious.
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